I am getting adds and pop up windows on my Mac OS X how can I stop them?

I'm getting pop up windows and adds to the side of some websites and I wanted to know how to get rid of those. the administrator user is the only one that is infected. Please help!!

Go step by step and test.
1. If adware is installed without your knowledge,
    download free AdwareMedic by clicking “Download ” from here
    http://www.adwaremedic.com
   Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button   to remove adware.
   Once scanning and removing the adware is done, quit the app by clicking AdMedic in the menubar
    and selecting “Quit AdwareMedic”.
2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions
    Turn those off and try Safari.
3. Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and other website data:
    Press “Remove all website data” button.

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