How do i get malware off my iMac

thanks for reading i am getting a lot of 3rd part site popping up and maleware and i don't know how to really get ride of all of it
i have OSX yosemite and again thanks for your time

Click here and follow the instructions, or if they don't cover the type of adware on the computer, these ones. If you're willing to use a tool to remove it(you don't need to, but may find it easier), you can instead run Adware Medic; this link is a direct download.
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