Cannot open network preferences, security, or downloads; blue screen appears

I have recently discovered that I cannot open my network preferences, security, or downloads folder. I do not know what else I am unable to open. For these three, I click upon them and instantly a blue screen appears, quickly followed by my desktop with all programs (except Finder) shut down, as if I was just logging on. The MacBook Pro is not yet a year old. I have recently downloaded the Amazon Cloud and was wondering if this could be causing the spastic behavior. My boyfriend seems to think that it is a corrupt file. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thank you.

Linc Davis wrote:
By the way, repairing permissions is a complete waste of time. All it does is spew bogus error messages. It never fixes anything unless you have a specific indication of a permission problem, which is rare.
The only truths in your statement is the bolded sentence. Everything else is false.

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