System Preferences defaulting to File Sharing

Hi there !
Everytime I open up System Preferences it is opening to the file sharing preferences.
I would like it open to the window of icons for preferences (the main one).
How do I go about changing this?
I have already closed out system preferences and rebooted.  Neither have worked.  
Thanks !!

Well I can't say this is a correct answer or helpful answer because I think this new MacBook Pro is a lemon.
I own a macbook so I know my way around and how to do this.  This laptop is not right.
Even after deleting the com.apple.systempreferences.plist  file.  it still did that.   But it's also doing other odd things.
Everytime I shut down or reboot (and yes, I uncheck repopen windows),  it will open mail and system preferences (open to file sharing)  everytime.   I make sure everything is closed (no app indicator light is on),  and no matter what, it still opens to them. 
Also it's not holding some tracking preferences.   I'm going to take it back today and exchange it.
Thanks for the answer above ! 

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