windows 7 nor run/open any program

[seraj Qadri]

When I click on add/remove programs I get a message saying "Windows cannot
access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate
permissions to access the item." I get the same message when clicking on User
Accounts and several other functions in Control Panel. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

Simple you need to be in administrator to use this function. Someone has configured windows that way:

If it used to work : might have caught a nasty virus.
Run malware bytes and roguekiller if you can
Good luck.

 

[bgunner]

Is the account you are on an administrator account? If not this message will appear.