Computer logs itself into Root account after logging out of admin account

I am experiencing a problem with my laptop logging itself into the root account. I recently started having my computer log itself out of my account if I was inactive for several minutes as a security precaution. However, now I frequently return to find my computer logged out of my account, but logged into the root account. The normal login window that appears when you log out of an account appears over the desktop of the root account. Any ideas how I can stop my computer from logging in like this and making my computer even less secure than it was before?

if you create another administrator account, dose it have the same issue as the managed account? if it dose not, dose any programs open when you login as the new administrator account?

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