I think the problem is here:
https: //dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2144321/Screen%20Shot%202013-12-13%20at%2012.32.51.png
it’s clearly a browser refresh issue but I would still prefer to have the setting remain off if I set it off. I know I am only one amongst thousands…
The problem was that I could not get back to the website at all. Only a blank page was visible and an inability to access the website admin.
Many thanks for the prompt reply.