System preferences always wants to close and reopen

Whenever I open system preferences, and click on any icon, I get a window that says " to use (whichever icon I chose) system preferences must close and reopen". If I click OK, the reopened preferences window will then work fine. This happens every time I try to use preferences, or even use preferences for some applications. It is distressing me a bit, as I am worried that I have some virus.

This is not due to a virus, or any other kind of malware. The following may provide your solution:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4350

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Have you seen this general article: [[How to fix preferences that won't save]]?
Also, this might be a glitch with using automatic private browsing mode. Some settings changes might not be saved in that mode.
If all else fails, do you want to try a manual hack?
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* "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Troubleshooting Information
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* type or paste about:support in the address bar and press Enter
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* (menu bar) File > Exit
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user_pref("browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled", false);
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A problem with this webpage caused Internet Explorer (IE9) to close and reopen the tab

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