Folders open on startup

Ok, I have a program called acquisition (naughty, I know ), and for some reason, when ever i turn my computer on, the 'incomplete' folder opens twice. It's not a major issue, but its just really annoying. I've found that if I delete the 'incomplete' folder, that Macintosh HD opens instead.
Should I store everything on my laptop on an external hard drive and reset the computer? Or is there a setting wich my computer has decided to turn on which I can turn off?
If I have to reset my computer, how do I do this?

Having strange files and/or folders open when starting up (or logging in) means that the startup resources that you have in your Accounts settings have had their paths messed up. This happens when you restore a volume from a backup or use migration assistant to set up a new machine from an old one.
What you need to do is go to your Accounts settings in the System Preferences application and click on the ’Login Items’ tab. Then copy the names of all the files you have listed. Then erase them from the list (with the minus sign below the list). Then rebuild the list from the copy you made. All your startup items should now launch properly when you start up or log in.
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http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/akita11/Explorer.jpg
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I have five programs opening at startup. Mail, Safari, Dictionary, Word for Mac and Online Bible.
I deleted them from SysPrefs/accounts/login Items.
They still open at startup.
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lightwait,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
There is one more place that you could look for these items.
Look in the Macintosh HD/Library/StartupItems folder for any sign of those applications. What do you find there?
You mentioned that you placed Firefox 5 folders deep. This is not generally a good idea, especially with Apple Applications. Have you buried any other applications or utilities?
;~)

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I am running Elements 13 on a MacBook Air O SX Yosemite version 10.10.
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Thanks for your quick response.
Sorry for the confusion regarding 2 Copies of Elements 13 Organiser.
What I intended to say is as follows:
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Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards
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the screen reverts to another copy of Elements 13 Organiser.
What do you mean by this? There is only one copy of Elements 13 organizer installed on any mac.
I would start by deleting the preferences and the saved application states for PSE:
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