I keep getting pop up ads on all my browsers since I installed mackeeper

I installed mackeeper yesterday thinking it was an apple-made app. Upon realising it wasn't I promptly uninstalled it following instructions online. I think I managed to delete the whole thing (using the uninstaller), but now I'm getting heaps of pop up ads even though all my block pop ups are activated. I don't even need to click a link and a random ad comes up. I've never had problems with ads popping up unless I'm on a free video streaming site (which I rarely am, and even after I leave those pages I don't get anymore ads popping up). So I think it's got to do with the stupid mackeeper app that was installed. Can anyone help me out? I'd rather not have to install anymore stuff to prevent pop ups when I've never had this problem in the past without needing an extra blocker app installed.
Thanks in advance.

If you do not want to install additional software, use the method given by Apple.
   Removing the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.
   http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Otherwise try this.
This app will remove existing adware. This will not prevent any future adware infection.
You can uninstall this app after using it.
1. Use free AdwareMedic to remove adware
    http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
   Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button   to remove adware.
   Once done, quit AdwareMedic.
2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions
    Turn those off and relaunch Safari.
    Turn those on one by one and test.
3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search Engine :
    Select your preferred   search engine.
MacKeeper removal:
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/

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