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26.1. Applications auto opening after shut down.

This is a new "feature" of windows - allowing you to work where you were when a computer is shut down.

I suspect you are not closing your applications before shutting down.?

Here is a non tested work around if you want to force close.

"Use Alt-F4 to display the shutdown Windows dialog, and select the shut down option from the menu. Note: All program windows need to be minimized for this to work, as you will close the active program window otherwise. Tip: Use Windows-D to minimize all windows.