Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file...

Hello MajorGeeks,

My daughter allowed her laptop to become seriously icky with general "ickware" and so it befalls me to attempt a fix. Following your Windows XP Cleaning Procedure I had to download recommended programs to a CD on another computer and copy onto her laptop because I couldn't download directly, I had to skip SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes because of installation problems and lack of permissions to run programs, etc. So, I went right to ComboFix, RootRepeal and MGTools. Things are at long last looking up; hey, I can reliably boot in normal mode at last - that's something... But I still can't run SAS or MB, because

“Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.”

I would like to follow your instructions as closely as possible before posting logs, so I'd like to run these two programs.

Neither is blocked on the right click/properties window, and Internet Options suggestions found on the web don't apply 'cuz everthang's as it should be on the security tab. (I don't understand why internet options should even apply to this problem.)

Any suggestions?

Thank You Ever So Kindly, strx

 

Okeedokee, gone to malware removal. The laptop's running pretty well as is -- just a few minor stupidities remaining that I see, so thanks for the help so far.

strx (Hey, wasn't he one of those ancient Greeks -- Stupidites - but not a Major Greek)