I get errors on inital login and when trying to uninstall programs and other items. It will show a file name and "windows cannot find the specified device, path or file. You may not have approptiate permissions to access...."

I had a virus issue and maybe the virus changed some settings? can you help?

Windows XP service pack 3

Go to our Virus and Malware Removal forum, read the Updated 8 Step sticky, follow the steps as given -- don't skip a step.

Then on that forum post with the required logs attached. Good luck.