The password feature on Live Mail has been deactivated.

I've always retrieved new mail by providing my Live Mail password first. Somehow, this feature has been deactivated, and when I click on the live mail (Read mail) icon, the program activates, then authorizes, and loads new mail automatically WITHOUT requiring my password.  I don't know if I accidentally shut this feature off, but I would like to reactivate it.  I'm using Live Mail 2011, along with Internet Explorer 10 (fully updated). Thank you!