Is this a virus and how do i get rid of it?

Lately when I have been searching on websites this bar comes up at the side which says related searches and lots of examples also a bar comes up at the bottom advertising a product. Is it a virus? Or how do i get rid of it?

From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences ▹ Extensions
If any extensions are installed, disable them and test.

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