Viewing PDF in safari goes crazy!

Hello,
I have installed adobe 7 and schubert it PDF viewer and viewing PDF within safari worked fine. Now, when I click on the PDF link through safari, it will open up and i can view it, but when I close safari window, and click on the PDF link again to open it, i get the following...
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I have deleted all files associated with schubert it and adobe 7 and reset safari and repaired permissions, but the problem still occurs, without shubert it and adobe 7.
Weird HUH? any suggestions?

the application is safari. - in this case is it safari thats displaying the PDF or a plug in. at this point i dont have any 3rd party PDF plug ins.
the link is on a website, i have not downloaded the PDF. When I click on the link, another safai window opens and it displays the PDF. I close the window, and click on the same link. When that happens, the gibberish appears.
....at this point...im maybe thinking that its a problem with the web server? This doesnt happen all the time.
Thanks so much for you interest in my problem. =)

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