Question from Mac newbie about system and startup programs

I recently switched from an old Win 98 computer and LOVE this macbook! Could someone please explain a couple of things to me?
Two windows now suddenly appear when I restart my computer - one is a window with all the files and folders stuff from when I installed my Canon MP500 printer last week. Why is this box opening at startup, and can I get it to stop?
The other suddenly opening at restart is a simple Finder window showing my hard drive and network. (I am not connected to a network). What's the source of these things starting up? How can I fiddle with this setting? These things are not listed when I go to System Preferences-Accounts-Login items.
On Windows you can hit CtrlAltDelete and see all the running programs, even background programs. How do I do it on the Mac?
Thanks,
-Alden

Charles I'll start from your last question. You'll find "Activity Monitor" in the Utilities folder (inside Applications folder) that's the equivalent to the Task Manager in Windows. you can leave it in the dock to have it handy.
About the Canon printer window showing when you start; see if it has an open icon on the dock when it's open. Click and maintain clicked on that icon (if there is one) and uncheck "Open at Login".
Finder Window usually opens at login if it was open when you logged out
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