more than likely the screensaver password.
Try this:
go to your desktop, and right click anywhere, then select properties and wait for the box to appear, then click the screen saver tab at the top of the box, and you should see:
"wait X minutes" and then " on resume, password protect" with a tick box next to it.
Make sure this tick box is unticked.
Because if the system is going to screensaver mode, and then requiring a password when you return, it will act as though you have logged out.
I hope i've been helpful and clear enough