How to i get rid of pop ads?

how to i get rid of pop ads?

If you are seeing ads that are not normal for the sites you are visiting, you probably either have adware installed or you are on a compromised network. See my Adware Removal Guide for help identifying and fixing the problem.
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    Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
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    Repeat with each of these lines:
    /Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
    /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
    /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
    /Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist
    /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Jack
    /System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
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    Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Don't try to empty the Trash until you have restarted.
    From the Safari menu bar, select
    Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
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    *If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination  command-C. In the Finder, select
    Go ▹ Go to Folder...
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    You can install the AdblockPlus add-on, and subscribe to a filter list.
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    Please let me know.
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  • How do I get rid of the ads that pop up down the side of outlook

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