Multiple entries in Finder "Window" menu

A relative is running 10.4 on an iMac. The "Window" menu in the Finder has multiple entries with the name of her computer (e.g., "Mary's Computer"). There are no windows visible, and clicking on any of the entries or on "Bring All to front" does nothing. She thinks that a new entry appears in the menu every time she starts up.
I'm trying to help her sort this out. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Drag these two files to the Desktop for safe keeping, then reboot...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock.plist
The other one involves invisible files lik .DS_Store, do you want instructions for ridding them?

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