Safari and Google

Hi - I'm having trouble finding a solution to this issue I've had the last couple of days so I apologise if this has been covered elsewhere.
The last few days - using Safari and using the search box which is set to Google, after typing in a search query, when I click on a search result link, more often than not it will open the link in a new window instead of just going straight to the page like it normally should.
In addition to this, the window which opens after I click on the link will go to some other page.
I have checked my Google search settings, my Safari settings, cleared the cache and and unable to see why this may be occurring.
Anyone know why this may be happening? Some ideas would be great.
Thanks

Hi and welcome.....
Did you check the Google preferences here just in case?
Go to Google and login. http://www.google.com/
Then in the top right corner click Settings / Search Settings
Scroll down to where you see: Results Window
Deselect this box: Open search results in a new browser window.
If that doesn't help, try troubleshooting the Safari .plist file.
Quit Safari.
Open a Finder window. Select your Home Folder in the Sidebar on the left. It has a small house icon. Then open the Library folder then the Preferences folder.
Move the com.apple.Safari.plist file from the Preferences folder to the Desktop. Now launch Safari. If Safari opens Google searches in the same window, move the .plist file to the Trash.
Carolyn

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