Finder will not open after having to unplug the system.

I suddenly had no access to the internet and was told to unplug everything and start again. When I did Finder says it cannot be opened and all the photos and files on my desktop have vanished. I get a number next to the finder symbol when I try to open it.  I was with "airport' and it seems to have changed.  I bought 2 weeks ago the Mac security thing so don't know if that has anything to do with it. I am not very good at all this but I'm not a complete idiot either. It now says I have to do something else to log out. I don't know I am really fed up with this thing. Any ideas?

Hard to help because you left out quite a few vital information and/or details.
Which OS are you using?
was told
By who?
I get a number next to the finder symbol when I try to open it.
Care to share what that number is?
I bought 2 weeks ago the Mac security thing
Please be more specific.  What exactly did you purchase?  If you do not know, why did you purchase it?
It now says I have to do something else to log out.
Care to share what that something else is?
Please be as detailed/specific as possible so that the knowledgable users here can help.  Thank you

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