default window size to full screen problem

[don fisher]

I have managed to arrange my system so that in both gnome and kde the 
windows, such as gterm, synaptics, etc load incorrectly. They first 
appear the correct size, the in about 1/2 second they expand to full 
screen, like maximized. When I right click on the tab in the panel, I 
have the option on Unmaximize. When I execute this option the window 
returns to normal size. But this is a pain for every window that is opened.

There must be a default that I have set by mistake, but I am unable to 
find it. Any assistance would be appreciated.

don