The "Are you sure you want to shut down" message comes on if i dont touch the Maxbook for one minute? please help!!!

If i leave my macbook inactive for around a minute the message "Are you sure you want to shut down your computer?" appears and gives me the usual options of cancel, log off, sleep and shut down. This happens even i am running a full screen programme or watching something online.
I have tried going through system preferences and changing things such as the energy saver preferences and nothing seems to work. Please help.

Check this or maybe the coffee has finally taken it's toll and you might want to take ot in to Apple.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10834

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