IPhoto 6 launching when computer starts

Hi, it seems out of the blue that my iPhoto 6 program is launching automatically as soon as my computer is finished starting up. Is there any way I can keep the program from opening automatically?
Take Care,
Jess

Jess,
Unless you have a camera or a card reader with a card in it connected to your computer at all times, you might want to see if iPhoto was accidentally set to open at login. If it's in your Dock, hold down on the iPhoto icon to get a menu. If "Open at Login" has a check mark in it, then you need to select that item again to remove the check mark.
Alternatively, in System Preferences, go to Accounts, click on your account, and then the Login Items tab. If iPhoto is listed there, select it, and click the minus to remove it from the list.

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