Multiple pages open when a ranndom link is clicked on. I have to shut odwn my computer when this happens. how do I fix this problem?

A random event but is occuring more often now. When a link on a page is opened the browser keeps opening. I cannot close ,exit. The only way to stop the down activity is manually shut down the computer.

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