I was unsure if this was a malware issue initially, and after posting this I googled it and in other forums with the same problem confirmed it was. Ran malware scan and it picked up two files. Hopefully issue resolved.
I checked my IE history and discovered there are numerous sites that I definitely did not visit. These appear under yesterday's history, examples:
and many others.
I am the sole user of the PC. Running XP Pro SP3, using latest version of Norton 360.
Not as many today but a few eg
http://www.look4bull.com/search.php?subid=9138&terms=discount+mattress
(when right clicked on properties, times visited = 9, others 3 or 4)
I checked my IE history and discovered there are numerous sites that I definitely did not visit. These appear under yesterday's history, examples:
http://www.areawhere.com/dosearch.php?key=real+estate+investing+seminar&ref=9675
http://www.areawhere.com/search.php?subid=9675&terms=real+estate+investing+seminar
http://www.bigtimeclothing.com.au
http://www.cheapppctraffic.com/search.php?username=20&keywords=card+tricks
http://www.combl.com/dosearch.php?key=swarovski+crystal&ref=9470
http://www.directionsnetwork.com/dosearch.php?key=acne+care&ref=2002
http://www.exoclix.com/dosearch.php?key=acid+reflux+diet&ref=1043
http://www.exoclix.com/search.php?subid=1043&terms=acid+reflux+diet
http://www.feedgiver.com/dosearch.php?key=social+sciences&ref=8929
http://www.areawhere.com/search.php?subid=9675&terms=real+estate+investing+seminar
http://www.bigtimeclothing.com.au
http://www.cheapppctraffic.com/search.php?username=20&keywords=card+tricks
http://www.combl.com/dosearch.php?key=swarovski+crystal&ref=9470
http://www.directionsnetwork.com/dosearch.php?key=acne+care&ref=2002
http://www.exoclix.com/dosearch.php?key=acid+reflux+diet&ref=1043
http://www.exoclix.com/search.php?subid=1043&terms=acid+reflux+diet
http://www.feedgiver.com/dosearch.php?key=social+sciences&ref=8929
and many others.
I am the sole user of the PC. Running XP Pro SP3, using latest version of Norton 360.
Not as many today but a few eg
http://www.look4bull.com/search.php?subid=9138&terms=discount+mattress
(when right clicked on properties, times visited = 9, others 3 or 4)
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