Can't open any files, or access the control panel

[ajhts]

I have run several virus removal tools and scanned the computer for viruses, didn't find any. I can't open anything at all. When I try to go to the control panel, same thing. The error message that I receive is:

You do not have permission to access the program/folder.
I am running Windows ME.

It just started happening the other day, nothing changed in my system that I know of. Any Ideas?

Thanks
AJ

 

[ajhts]

Oh, and by the way, when you right click on a program to view the different options, the open is gone, not listed anymore.

 

[xkjdhdg]

Are you running Norton? Have you restarted in safe mode to see if you get the same thing? Check your running processes and run msconfig to check your startup programs.
Something has the file locked out.