I seem to have a whole new utilities folder overnight.

Hello.
Yes, my Utilities folder, which I opened to run Disk Utility - Repair Permissions, seems to have a whole NEW bunch of utilities that I don't remember having at all.
There are: "AirPort Setup Assistant for Graphite and Snow", "Bluetooth File Exchange", "Airport Utility", "Directory", "Directory Utility", Migration Assistant", "Network Utility", "OBDC Administrator", "Podcast Capture", "Raid Utility", "Voiceover Utility" and some strange "XII".
Are these new utilities that are supposed to be in the utilities folder or am I losing my mind? I just don't recognize most of them and I've had Leopard for about 2 months now.
I had trouble with Photoshop Elements this morning as well. Every time I tried to save a photo, it would tell me to go to Finder-Get Info-, and then change the sharing/permissions boxes. This doesn't work and I can't close the "Get Info" windows small gold lock at the bottom which looks a little funny too.
Also, my Repair Permissions Utility comes up with tons of permission repairs that need to be made, but then the Repair Disk button does nothing to fix the permissions.
Any help would be appreciated.........

Hi Craig.
Much thanks again.
I just posted another problem/question that probably has a lot to do with this. Check my latest post.
When I open whole "my pictures" folder it says basically everybody can read and write. It says modified @ about 1:30 PM, which is the last time I myself changed the settings in the hopes of getting Photoshop Elements authorizing my work again.
When I open my "Home Folder" it says the same thing.
When I try to open an isolated image in photoshop alone, there is no where I see a "Get Info" link in the "File" tab. This happens as well in "Preview" when I open a pic on my desktop.
And for now, Photoshop Elements is working ( ? ). I'm able to save files etc.
Should I change the permissions back to what you mentioned as being the default settings?
The only thing I did today before using PSE was import 2 cd's into itunes.
But PSE is working now even with the self inflicted permissions change.
What concerns me now is the problem described in my last post. I've a feeling that if I go back to the default permissions settings, I'll be able to use my accounts window again.
I really appreciate your help and would be happy to answer anymore questions you might have.
Thank you!

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