BleepingComputer.com: google results are getting hijacked

I have noticed that when i run a query using google i will get redirected when i click on a link of well known sites like wells fargo or chase exct.
If i type the exact address in the browser im fine. Also the sites i get redirected to ar sometimes actually on topic in terms of my original search. The may also be a page with links displaying more search results. Sometimes i just get sent to forex site.

Oh and one more thing, if i click on the link a second time i actually got to the correct site.

I have noticed others having similar problems but before i jumped the gun i thought i would ask what my next steps should be.

Win xp
firefox 5.0

malware bytes = all ok
avg = all ok
spybot = all ok

My box had a really bad bout of the mal/virus last month but other than this its now running very well.

Thanks for all the help
Lu

This post has been edited by lumanikus: 01 July 2011 - 08:04 PM

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