How should my security settings be configured

Can someone please tell me how my firewall should be configured. I had downloaded some free fonts and some free software for mac from various websites. Since then I have had several problems. The problem is now whenever I go to browse on any of my three web browsers safari, firefox and chrome several different windows start opening up to download Mac Keeper etc.or video player and far more. I have just purchased from the the Apple store a mac secure anti virus and it is scanning my computer but in the meant time what else can I do to protect myself from an infiltration of web software ads that are plaguing me. I have also gone into preferences in my browser to block pop ups, to not track me etc. any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated Veronika

some free software for mac from various websites
Exactly which sites? If it was Download.com or softonic, they quite often wrap the free software in adware and you'll wind up with ****ware. Never download anything from those sites; instead, either download from the app store or the developer's site directly - practice safe computing.
In order to remove MacKeeper, use their uninstaller. To get rid of adware, either remove by downloading this:
http://www.thesafemac.com/arg/
or follow this and use it to remove:
Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac - Apple Support
And, your AV software will most likely not be able to identify adware.

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