Mail opens automatically on Start Up

I have an annoying issue with Mail on my Macbook. Whenever I start my mac it automatically starts - how do I stop this - I don't even use mail - i don't like it - i prefer Thunderbird.
I have checked all my user account settings, mail preferences, the dock, mac/mobile me settings. My system is up to date with the latest OS and application updates of leopard.

Ewan Murray wrote:
I have an annoying issue with Mail on my Macbook. Whenever I start my mac it automatically starts - how do I stop this - I don't even use mail - i don't like it - i prefer Thunderbird.
I have checked all my user account settings, mail preferences, the dock, mac/mobile me settings.
did you? check system preferences->accounts->login items and remove Mail from there if it's on the list.

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