Finder opens up windows on restart -- I know why, but I want it to stop

So Finder remembers what windows you have open when you close down the computer. I don't want that. I also don't want to have to close all of the Finder windows when I want to shut down, either. I just want a blank screen when I start the computer up without having to add any steps to my own personal shut down process. Anyone have any idea how to do this? Thanks.

Open the AppleScript Editor. Type in the following:
tell application "Finder"
close windows
end tell
Save as an application, making sure that 'Run only', 'Startup screen' and 'Stay open' are not checked. Place this anywhere convenient.
Now go to System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items. Click the '+' button and navigate to your script; add it to the list. Now it will run on startup and close any open windows.

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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
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*AdwCleaner: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/AdwCleaner.shtml
*SuperAntispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
*Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
*Windows Defender: Home Page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
*Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
*Kasperky Free Security Scan: http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan
You can also do a check for a rootkit infection with TDSSKiller.
*Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller: http://support.kaspersky.com/5350?el=88446
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*"Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked

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