Clicking on a link in Windows Live Mail opens multiple tabs in Google Chrome

When I open Google Chrome, one tab opens up as usual.  But when I click on a link within an email I received (Windows Live Mail), multiple tabs open up in Google Chrome.  I've tried going into Google Chrome settings, on startup, and selecting the three different bubble options and that doesn't help.  I've gone into extensions and no problem there.  I've run several malware programs and that doesn't help.