I believe I have finally resolved the being redirected issue.
I found help at this link
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic/93888-google-redirect-virus-resolved/Seems like I have wasted alot of time trying to use malware programs scans when if I only knew about the system restore turning on / off step listed at the link, I could have resolved this much sooner. I realize I am old school regarding computers, I was trained on Lotus 123, basic, etc, so I am sure some people would have already known this. When people mentioned restore before the only thing I thought of was restoring to a point and time. Anyway, hopefully it is now resolved and if anyone else is being redirected when they are searching here is the fix for windows xp.
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(Windows XP)
1. Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
2. Reboot.
3. Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
from the link
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic/93888-google-redirect-virus-resolved/