...automatically.? My computer used to shut down when not in use and you'd have to log in with a password in order to get to the desk top. it has suddenly stop doing that in the last week. I haven't changed any of my Control Panel settings relating to auto shutdown. I did download a newer version of "Spy Hunter" anti-spyware. could that be it. If it is, is there a way to keep active spyware protection and restore the automatic shutdown feature? Thanks so much for any help you can give.