1 & 2 Go into admin > settings > Regional

3 in conf/_advanced.php find and change :-

/**
 * Expiration for cookies.
 *
 * Value in seconds, set this to 0 if you wish to use non permanent cookies (erased when browser is closed).
 *
 * @global int $cookie_expires
 */
$cookie_expires = time() + 2678400;		// 31 days

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Thanks for your input..all is fine now

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