MacOS – Disable OS X feature to reopen windows at login time

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In Mac OS X Lion, when I do Apple > Shut Down, there is a checkbox that says "Reopen windows when logging back in".

Even though I constantly UNCHECK the box, it seems OS X doesn't care – and still opens some Finder windows and sometimes Chrome…

How can I turn this feature off?

Best Answer

Be sure that Google Chrome isn't included in System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items.

Also, Finder windows restore by default regardless, as they did in Snow Leopard.