How Can I stop Elements 7 from searching for a memory file?

Recently, every time I turn on Elements 7 it starts searching for a missing file each time it encounters a photo with a "?" in the corner. I must have pressed a key somewhere to start this function but now I can't get it to stop. I can only continue to another photo if I press cancel while it is searching but I have to do this for each "?" marked picture. Is there any way of cancelling this feature? Thanks in anticipation.

Two solutions:
1. Uncheck the option Edit > Preferences > Files > Automatically Search For And Reconnect Missing Files.
2. Either reconnect the missing files or delete them from the catalog, using the File > Reconnect > All Missing command. See this FAQ for tips on how to use the command:
http://www.johnrellis.com/psedbtool/photoshop-elements-faq.htm#_Quickly_reconnecting_large
Leaving missing files in your catalog doesn't have any benefit.

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