Some users may run into a relatively unique situation wherein the system persistently opens a series of Finder windows upon login despite no settings to do so. Apple Discussions poster wastedyuthe ...

When I double click on a folder or drive (from the desktop), it appears that no finder window actually opens. However, if I swipe on the trackpad to move across spaces, the windows show momentarily, ...

We continue coverage of an issue where no open Finder windows come to the foreground when the Finder is switched to using the Command-Tab keyboard combination -- which should be default behavior.