Google deceptively linking me to spam?

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Jimmy Fingers

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I have cleared my cache, cookies, and all other internet files, ran an anti-virus program, and ran ad-aware about 10 times. Yet for some reason when I search for something on google the link titles look like the results I searched for but the links themselves take me to spam sites (monster.com, info.com, hotjobs.com, etc.) What is the deal?
 
This works for many folks (but not all; depends on your systems malware infection level)and should be done to prevent future hijackings, etc.:
Unlike typical pop-up ads
(stopped with available blockers), 3rd party cookies are entirely different critters. When PC's (personal confusers) misbehave, like pop-up's, going to unrequested sites, goofy warnings, etc.; one step to help reduce annoying pop-ups & unrequested websites from being displayed on your machine is to turn off 3rd party cookies,
and always leave them off.
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These are general settings:
INTERNET EXPLORER: Tools> Internet Options> Privacy> Advanced:
here check 'Override automatic....'; 'Allow session cookies'; 'Allow 1st party cookies' & 'Block 3rd Party Cookies'.

FIREFOX: Tools> Options> Privacy: Check 'Accept Cookies from sites'
& Un-Check 'Accept 3rd Party cookies'

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For nearly ad-free pages when surfing; use Firefox with these add-ons:
Flashblock: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433
Add block plus: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

Because architecture of the Internet (notably 'Flash' scripting), vulnerabilities are readily exploited in Internet Explorer, & it is now urgent that you
use Firefox with 'NoScript' add-on, which will prevent "Click-jacking'.
NoScript: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

Note: You must remove all malware currently on your system, with trusted cleaners, as some current 'rouge' malware will undo this change.
 
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