Security update zapped Finder, now I can't get to permissions

The security update has screwed up one more item in my Mac: now I can't open Finder.
I had posted two other issues (Dashboard quitting) and inability to see the Apple.
Mike and Nerowolfe had suggested that I fiddle with the permissions from within DU, but I now can't open Finder, even though Finder seems to be open, when I mouse over it on the Dock (it has the little triangle). I right click on it and suggests I hide it or relaunch (a faded "not responding" is on top).
I also lost Mail. A message says The application Mail quit unexpectedly and asks me to relaunch, ignore or report.
How am I going to get to DU without being able to open Finder?
Thanks.
Roxy

Jose Abreu wrote:
The security update has screwed up one more item in my Mac: now I can't open Finder.
I had posted two other issues (Dashboard quitting) and inability to see the Apple.
Mike and Nerowolfe had suggested that I fiddle with the permissions from within DU, but I now can't open Finder, even though Finder seems to be open, when I mouse over it on the Dock (it has the little triangle). I right click on it and suggests I hide it or relaunch (a faded "not responding" is on top).
I also lost Mail. A message says The application Mail quit unexpectedly and asks me to relaunch, ignore or report.
How am I going to get to DU without being able to open Finder?
Thanks.
Roxy
Just a point. Your profile indicates you are running Tiger. Do you also have a box running Leopard or is your profile just out of date?
I assumed you were running Leopard when I posted a reply to your question.

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