IPhoto keeps opening randomly

After I updated my Mac to Os X Lion, I noticed that iPhoto keeps opening randomly, by itself, for no reason. No, I am not plugging in a camera, or my iPod, or anything- it just opens by itself. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? It also says that new pictures that aren't in your library have been found, but then they aren't there. Can anyone help with this too?

Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
Start iPhoto. Does that help?
If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.
Regards
TD

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Sure
Do you have any FAT strorage devices attached to it? Is so unmount them or in the iPhoto preferences set actipon when a camera is connected to do nothing
Do you have iPhpoto set to launch on start up? Is so right click on the iPhoto icon in the Dock and under options uncheck that option
Do you have iPhoto in your list of programs to launch at login in the users and groups system preferences? If so then remove it
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Do a malware check with some malware scanning programs on the Windows computer. 
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*http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
*http://www.superantispyware.com/ - SuperAntispyware
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It's something to do with pressing an indexing button in error. Now my Dad's Mac book keeps opening random email pages and can't stop.

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The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
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OT

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*http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
*http://www.superantispyware.com/ - SuperAntispyware
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Fix #1
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Fix #2
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I cant open iphoto here, open with a circle turning show loading,how to fix it. help!! i nit to reopen it and keep my precious photo

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What version of iPhoto?
If it's 09 or later try
Option 1
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Option 2
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Regards
TD

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What version of iPhoto? Assuming 09 or later
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Malware is always changing to get around the defenses against it. These instructions are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data before proceeding.
Step 1
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/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
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So, I got my iphone 5 around February, and now it keeps freezing and opening random apps. Or when I am on the keyboard, it types random things.I have tried "Reset all Settings" and "Erase all Content and settings" without backing up with cloud and NOTHING is working. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, after reading all responses, I must say first of all thank you for keeping this active. It might help more people since I am not the only one with this issue.
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