There is a message that pops up and it says that my computer is infected???

there is a message that pops up on the screen of my macbook pro that says that my computer is infected and has some kind of virus. what do i do to get rid of it?

hi this is what to do!  
http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2011/05/how_to_remove_macdefender.php
http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=138

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