How do I stop my computer from going to pages that do not pertain to links I click on after searching?

Question

I can search for something and then when I click on a link, it takes me to some off the wall advertisement or page that I don't want.

Answer 1

try to use an antispyware program to do a full scan for spywares and ad wares on your computer.

If you don't have any program like that installed download and install Spyware Terminator which is a really good antispyware program:

http://www.spywareterminator.com/