My mac safari looks different and had pop ups? Virus like...

I have a Mac Air 13".
I just updated my mac a few days ago. (I'm no sure where to find my latest update at either?)
When I bring up my safari the page of my top sites doesn't come up. And my preferred search is google....but it comes up as some white screen with some other name in the url and pretends as if it is google...then while moving through other sites I get all the pop up ads and "keep your mac clean", so and so sites. I need some help quickly before I leave for school!

Download this adware removal tool from this link: http://www.thesafemac.com/art/
It should take care of the ads
Then search "how to make google your default search engine" on safari, It will show you the steps. They're easy to follow.

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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
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L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version:          MB51.007D.B03
FUJITSU MHZ2160BH FFS G1:
Capacity:          160.04 GB (160,041,885,696 bytes)
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Revision:          0081008C
Serial Number:                  K64JT8928554
Native Command Queuing:          Yes
Queue Depth:          32
Removable Media:          No
Detachable Drive:          No
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Medium Type:          Rotational
Partition Map Type:          GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status:          Verified
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Writable:          Yes
BSD Name:          disk0s1
OS X HDD:
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Available:          55.99 GB (55,987,331,072 bytes)
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File System:          Journaled HFS+
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(It's a bad idea to post your email address on a public forum. Edit it out if you can, but I'll see if I can get the moderators to remove it).

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