Everytime??
Strange!!
Looks like some bug/virus...
Can u plz post ur Hijack This Logfile...
Do this... Expand QuickLaunch in taskbar-righ-click-open folder...
this will open it's folder...
Lokk for contenst there...
delete all you don't want except, IE/Firefox, Desklink and WMP
also check the properties of tht folder... if "hidden" is grayed out then try to Customize>ChangeIcon> Restore Default...
This will restore Quick Launch's properties...
Also check your start-up options, may be some spyware... better post your HJThis Log...