Python scripts have started to run in CMD instead of IPython console

[MichaelK]

I have an issue with my spyder installation where it has started to run my python scripts in an external CMD window instead of the usual IPython console. I did not change anything that I am aware of.

In setting --> Run  --> console is set to "Execute in current console"

I have looked on google and found nothing about changing from IPython to CMD

Any help to get back to the IPython console would be very much appreciated