Spontaneous application opening

I think it is very strange, what has happened almost daily for the last couple of weeks.
Aperture will open spontaneously. I have not known it to open on large. It will however open if I attempt to open it, of course. It does however open, all by itself, and for no apparent reason. I have noticed this opening while doing various things that would not trigger apertures opening.
Has anyone had a problem with this as well? If so, what can be done about it, as it is very annoying?
Larry J.

No. There is an iPhone one the network and an iPod Touch. However, they were there long before this problem showed up. There doesn't appear to be a relationship with these items.
LarryJay

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