Mail app opens automatically at startup

For the past few weeks, the apple Mail program has been opening automatically upon starting my computer or login. I've never set this as a preference and have not found anywhere to turn it off in either the Mail or system preferences. I have also checked startup items and it is not listed there, either. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but when Mail starts up automatically like this, sometimes the mailboxes seem to have problems loading and I have to restart the program to fix them. This automatic startup began spontaneously, so I'm assuming it's a result of a software update. Has anyone else had this problem and does anyone know how to turn the automatic startup feature off? Also, this has been happening ONLY on my 15" MacBook Pro and NOT my iMac 24", even though they both have OSX 10.5 Leopard. Thanks in advance for any help.

I have this exact same problem and have posted a thread with more details here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1891438&tstart=0
This is happening on my MacBook but not my desktop Mac Mini, just as in your situation, and I also have email reminders set up in iCal.
Hoping a Mac expert out there can help us!

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It just show 4 options....Remove from dock, Open at login, Show in Finder and Open...none of the previous are cheked.....
I had the same problem before installing Leopard.....The installation process was really smooth....But I though that with Leopard the prblem could be solved but I was not. Now Mail opens more frequently.
In reality the problem appeared after a week or so that I bought the computer.....I will ned to recall and go back in time to try to uninstall some of the applications I downloaded (codecs, and some organizing tools)... THIS MIGHT BE THE CAUSE
I tried to call the support line but it seems that Leopard is keeping they busy....It is impossible.
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I'm having an interesting issue with my Mac setup, that I see has happened to others as well:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8750623&#8750623
Here's my problem: the Mail application opens automatically on every system startup on my MacBook (first gen, 10.5.6) but does not do so on my Mac Mini (also on 10.5.6, 1.83 Intel Core Duo)
I have tried everything to find out what's happening. Here's what I've tried:
1. "Login at Startup" is not checked in the dock icon
2. It isn't in /Library/StartupItems
3. It is not added in the Login screen in System Preferences
4. I've repaired permissions
5. I've emptied all caches/etc
6. I even checked startup items in Lingon, couldn't find anything
7. I even tried a full erase and install on the MacBook
None of these worked. Even after the erase and install, my MacBook still loads Mail upon startup, when my Mini does not.
I've read in a few threads that if you have iCal set up to send email reminders, that could be contributing to this problem. That's annoying but at least it makes sense. What doesn't make sense is that it happens on only my laptop. Apparently, the other person who posted this problem is having the same issue (see link above.)
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So I've tried both of the tips you gave my guys, but non of them works
But I've found out something. When I switch to different space (in spaces), than drop some file and then try to switch back to my mail space, there are 2 possibilities how to do it. First - I just move mouse to the space to where I want to switch, wait for a second and it switch automatically or I can move mouse to the space where I want to switch and than press spacebar to make it faster.
The strange thing with opening app from dock happens just when I press the spacebar.
And question for your other answer - yes, it happens just with apps in my dock.
It is so uncomfortable...
EDIT: few days ago I've run OnyX (which was probably mistake) and this happens probably since than. I used it because Snow Leopard got little bit slower so I wanted to clean it... It might be because of that.
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~/Library/InputManagers/
/Library/Mail/Bundles/
~/Library/Mail/Bundles/
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