When doing a search on google the actual results appears for a couple
of seconds and then the first few results seem to be changed to
starware and others. No spyware present on my system according to
adaware and new microsoft antispyware utility. No keyword programme
present in add remove programmes. Any help much appreciated.

Try this:

Add the following to a text file:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\starware.com]
*=dword:00000004
 and save the file as a .reg then run the file to block this activeX control.

Make sure you check your add/remove programs for the Starware toolbar
and remove it.

Delete the folder Software Distribution under C:\Windows.

Download and run Giant AntiSpyware from www.giantcompany.com scan system.

Let me know how it works out! :)

Try Spybot Search & Destroy
(http://spybot.safer-networking.de/en/index.html).  It's quite
reputable -- see, for instance:

"Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3"
Download.com
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10289035.html?tag=pao

It seems to catch what Ad-Aware doesn't (and vice versa).

Incidentally, you should make sure that you have the latest updates
for Ad-Aware, Spybot, or whichever tool(s) you use.