Strange problem -

[Frank Murphy]

On Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:21:28 -0500
"Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA" <bobgoodwin at wildblue.net> wrote:

> I worked around the problem by creating a new user, that will have to
> do!
> 
> Bob

That was using a sledgehammer for toilet paper.
In Xfce > Application Menu > Settings >
Session and Startup > Session > "Clear Saved Session"

If you do not want any programs started except those that are in
Application Autostart:
As above but: > Session and Startup > uncheck Logout Settings
"Automatically save session on Logout"

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Regards
Frank 
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