Safari opens new window to an ad every time i try to click on any thing

whether i am trying to fill in a form or trying to look at an item, when i click on some thing in safari it opens a new tab every time

This can happen if adware is installed without your knowledge.
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.
             or
   Remove the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.
   http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
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.
4. Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage:
     Set your Homepage.

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