When i try to open a url from a search, it always goes to a random search engine, not the web page

Question

If I do a search for something, I get the Google search fine, when I click on a link it never goes to the site, it always goes to a random search engine and sometimes freezes my computer. I created a new, alternate profile, but it does it on that one too.

Answer 1

If it's happening on more than one profile, it sounds like a malware redirectiing you. Try doing an antivirus scan first.
Free antivirus:
[http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html]
[http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.html]
Malware program recommendations:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - [http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php]
SuperAntispyware - [http://www.superantispyware.com/]
AdAware - [http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/]
Spybot Search & Destroy - [http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html]
If these don't find it or can't clear it, post in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help:
[http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php]
[http://forum.aumha.org/]
[http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/]