Firefox opens a new window called "shortcut to ...." at random times

Hi all
I've found over the pass few days that at random times when firefox is open, it opens a new window called "Shortcut to .....". i cant see the new window tho can see it from the bottom windows bar
Any one else seen this?
Thanks

You may have set a download action to open a link in Firefox instead of to an external program.
Try to delete the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox Profile Folder to reset all file actions.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/mimeTypes.rdf
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Resetting_download_actions
You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder:
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder

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