Re: My Photos opens on Startup and refuses to close down

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

This wouldn't explain it opening each time you close it, but try
running msconfig and see of the folder is listed under the Startup
tab; if it is, uncheck it.

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