How do I remove unwanted ads when browsing?

It may have been caused when I accidentally downloaded MacKeeper thinking it was a Mac App.  I deleted it but still have the ads.  The pop-up blocker is enabled.

You may not have uninstalled MacKeeper completely. They have ads everywhere but I'e not seen MacKeeper pop-up ads anywhere of late.
See -> How to uninstall MacKeeper. Note that to uninstall it properly you may have to resinatll it as you seem to have some 'parts' still lingering on your machine.
Clinton

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