How to remove Ads by Strong Signal virus

I was trying to download a MOV player from CNet (never again) and now I am stuck with Ads by Strong Signal popping up all the time. Searching the internet is say to go to Add/Remove and remove it but is not there. I ran Malwarebite and Spyboot but no luck. Please help. Thanks

Here is more information.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
'''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/ Adblock Plus]''' {web link}
Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners
and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and
supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).
It’s very sad, but many of the software down-loaders / installers will trick you
into installing not only their program, '''but other programs as well'''.
You have heard of the '''fine print in shady contracts''', right? Well, some
installers you need to look at the '''itsy bitsy teeny weeny fine print'''.
You are thinking you are giving the installer permission to install the program
you want by using the '''recommended''' option. But if you use the
'''Manual Option Instead''', you discover all kinds of stuff that
'''you do not even know what it is or what it does'''. From now on,
everyone needs to '''Use The Manual Option''' to put a stop to this.

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