Ask.com is opening unrequested websites.

I have use Norton 360.  I noticed recently they have "joined" with Ask.com.  Everytime I request a websearch Ask.com opens a text only "Settings" page.  It talks about "Askeraser" and lists choices below.  If I continue my search, unknown and unrequested websites open.  I get a lot of redirected sites showing only the proxy addresses.  I have now resorted to using Dogpile again.  I don't trust my Norton search to be secure.  What can I do?