I upgraded from OS X 10.6 to OS X 10.8 a few days ago. I find that when I use the keyboard shortcut (⌃ ctrl + ⌥ alt + ⌘ cmd + ⏏ eject) to shutdown, on startup all the previously open applications are reopened automatically. When I shut down from the Apple menu, there is an option "Reopen windows when logging back", but there isn't one when I use the keyboard.
So how can I shut down my Mac Pro using the keyboard shortcut and not reopen windows on login?
I don't wish to disable the feature as described here but I will if I have to.
Best Answer
I have the same problem I've restricted permissions to read only for the '~/Library/Saved Application State' folder, it's better but applications still randomly relaunch at the next start. I say randomly because sometimes some do other don't, pretty annoying. Shortcut was working fine with 'restore' option off in 10.7.
Note that the Apple support doc for OS X Mountain Lion: shortcuts for shutting down and sleeping doesn't mention ⌃⌥⌘⏏ as a way to shutdown your computer but the Apple support doc for OS X keyboard shortcuts still does.