10.4.7 iDisk Window Annoyance

Hi all
since i updated to 10.4.7 an iDisk window pops up whenever i login, connect to the internet, or wake the computer from sleep.
Is there a setting I'm missing to stop this happening?
Thanks
G

ah good idea, i checked though and theres nothing set to open at login other than iCalAlarmScheduler...
thanks for the suggestion though.

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