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Pop up:  System Error - Your computer is infected with a dangerous virus

I apparently wasn't paying close attention and clicked on download a video of some type when I was doing a google search - I thought I closed the application before it started.  However, I now get an annoying pop up message appear everytime i open IE, or even search for something in I.E.

Also appears when opening other windows and is highly annoying.  When ever i do a google search it includes one porn related reuslt
The Message itself says :

System Error!

Your system is infected with a dangerous virus!
Note: Strongly recommend to install antispyware program and avoid a total crash of your computer

Click ok to download antispyware(recommended)
Followed by OK  CANCEL buttons.

Of course i immediately click the red cross to kill the pop up  
At the time, my virus software of out of date - have updated this and also installed Spyware doctor - scans with both have not taken care of the problem.  
I read a very similar question posted here but was not really able to follow it.
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Zone: Virus & Spyware
Question Asked By: mouse1234
Solution Provided By: paulop1975
Participating Experts: 5
Solution Grade: A
Views: 184
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