IE 11 asks for *windows* password?

My new T540p came with IE 11, and from time to time, I get a bar across the top of the big window where it's asking me to type in my *Windows* password. Not for whatever site I'm on, but my WINDOWS password. My year or so older T440 does not do this, nor does my non-Lenovo work IE11. There's a red cirle in the far right of the bar, with a "voice balloon" with 4 Xs.
The machine is virus free, but I have no idea why I'm getting this prompt ONLY in the browser. Thoughts?
TIA
elaine
Ivy, VA
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Hello.
This is the ThinkVantage Password Manager. If you don't use a Password Manager you can safely uninstall it through Control Panel - Programs and Features - ThinkVantage Password Manager.
If you however want to use it, just right click the icon in the Notification Area, select Settings and adjust what you want it to monitor, which browser etc.
ThinkVantage Password Manager settings
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
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