Messed up system settings ?

Occasionally some system setting or the other gets toggled without any apparent provocation on my side.
E.g. the "show menu icon" setting for the display or keychain get turned off, or the "require password to wake this computer" suddenly gets turned ON.
Any ideas why?
Is there some maintenance operation I can do to eliminate these?
Are there certain software packages know to cause these problems?
Thanks

Macintosh Family: Batteries and Part Numbers, Part 2
This document provides information and part numbers for backup and system batteries used in portable and desktop Macintosh computers since 1997-11. For Macintosh computers introduced prior to 1997-11, see technical document 11751, "Macintosh Family: Batteries and Part Numbers".
Some Macintosh computers have a backup battery to maintain system settings, such as the date and time, when the computer is turned off . The battery may last up to five years. However, this varies due to the battery's shelf life, and usage patterns of the computer. The batteries used in Macintosh computers are lithium or alkaline, and are commonly 3.6 V to 4.5 V.
If your computer does not retain parameter RAM (PRAM) settings when it is turned off, this generally indicates that the battery needs to be changed. Some Macintosh models may display a black screen when you turn them on if the battery needs to be changed.
If you are uncomfortable changing the battery, an Apple Authorized Service Provider can install one for you.
Desktop Macintosh Computers
iMacMacintosh Model Battery part no.
iMac (Late 2006) 076-6476
iMac (Mid 2006), iMac (17-inch Late 2006 CD) 922-6476
iMac (Early 2006) 076-6476
iMac G5 (iSight) 922-6476
iMac G5, iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor) 076-1098
iMac (17-inch 1GHz, USB 2.0) 922-4760 (Note 2)
iMac (Flat Panel, 17-inch Flat Panel) 922-4760 (Note 2)
iMac (Summer 2001) (Note 1) 922-4028
iMac (Early 2001) 922-4028
iMac (Summer 2000) (Note 1) 922-4028
iMac (Slot Loading) 922-4028
iMac (233 MHz, 266 MHz, 333 MHz) 922-4542
eMacMacintosh Model Battery part no.
eMac, eMac (ATI Graphics, USB 2.0, 2005) 922-4028
Mac miniMacintosh Model Battery part no.
Mac mini 922-6476
Power Macintosh G3/Power Mac G4Macintosh Model Battery part no.
Xserve 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors) 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002) 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver) 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio) 922-4028
Power Mac G4 Cube 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) 922-4028
Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics) 922-1262
Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) 922-1262
Power Macintosh G3 (Desktop, Minitower, All-in-One) 922-4542
Portable Computers
iBookMacintosh Model System Battery Backup Battery
iBook G4 (Mid 2005) 661-3686 n/a
iBook G4 (14-inch Mid 2005) 661-3699
iBook G4 (Late 2004) 661-2994
iBook G4 (14-inch Late 2004) 661-3189
iBook G4 (Early 2004) 661-2994
iBook G4 (14-inch Early 2004) 661-3189
iBook G4 661-2994
iBook G4 (14-inch) 661-2998
iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM) 661-1764
iBook (32 VRAM) 661-2672
iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM) 661-2611
iBook (16 VRAM) 661-2672
iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM) 661-2611
iBook (14.1 LCD) 661-2611
iBook (Late 2001) 661-2569
iBook (Dual USB) 661-2569
iBook (FireWire) 661-2391
iBook 661-2391
PowerBookMacintosh Model System Battery Backup Battery
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5GHz) 661-2948 922-6395
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz) 661-2948 922-6064
PowerBook G4 (17-inch) 661-2822 922-5767
PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.5/1.33GHz) 661-2927 922-6007
PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800) 661-2927 922-6007
PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5GHz) 661-3233 n/a
PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33GHz) 661-3233 n/a
PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) 661-3233 n/a
PowerBook G4 (12-inch) 661-3233 n/a
PowerBook G4 (1 GHz/867 MHz) 661-2740 922-5205
PowerBook G4 (DVI) 661-2561 922-5205
PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) 661-2561 922-4631
PowerBook G4 661-2441 922-4361
PowerBook (FireWire) 661-2295 922-3829
PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) 661-2183 922-3829
PowerBook G3 Series 661-2069 922-3380
PowerBook G3 076-0719 922-2692
Desktop Computer Battery Info
Battery part number Type Voltage
922-4542 Lithium 3.6-3.9 V
922-1262 Lithium 3.6 V
922-4028 Lithium 3.6 V 850 mAh
922-4760 Lithium 3.6 V
Notes:
The parenthetical product descriptions (Summer 2000) and (Summer 2001) refer to the summer of the Northern Hemisphere.
The iMac (Flat Panel) computer's battery should only be replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

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