Q: Why am I being asked for my iCloud password

I'm sorry but a) I don't understand why 'Mavericks' is listed as my OSX version when I only have 10.9.4  and b) there is no Keychain Access menu item for Preferences ! so the suggested procs from yourself and Kappy run into a blank wall

Sorry.

Nope, forget my previous reply!!  Just found where I should be and I'll get back to you when I've sorted myself out.

OK, I have run the 'Repair keychain' and it has found no problems.

I'm beginning to wonder if I ever have setup a password for iCloud ???  How do I find whether this is so ?

Thank you

OK, that (Sign out and Sign in) has been done now.  The integrated items which are required after this have been checked but I dont feel confident in putting my Keychain up into iCloud.

Now that I am at this stage, can I ask if my original question has been answered by these actions ?  Will I see the popup request for my iCloud password again ?

Well considering that it (ask for password) has occurred immediately upon startup I guess it's just going to be ignored from now on.

Many thanks for your help over this.  At least I have sorted out the actual password itself and the rest <cough> will have to remain inscrutable, like an increasing part of Apple's environment.

Many thanks !  I particularly appreciated your hot link to Apple Feedback (sure saved me hunting for it)