My cs4 photoshop wont open

Once i double click the photoshop icon, there is a pop-up questin "do you alow photoshop make changes in your hard drive", (wich is something new) and when i press YES, it show a proccesing sign, but than... nothing. The illustrator and IN-DESIGN works just fine. but not the photoshop...
it is still off. It is like that for a week now, and i really need help!!

Help!!!
I did it all- uninsatll, run the CS Cleaner, reinstall and...
nothing. it is doing the same thing!
-When i doublt click the icon (still with the little icon on it)
-it asks me if i allow photoshop make changes in my computer
-i approve
-the blue square of the photoshop appears (in the photo)
-and than it shut down.
i am loosing so many work days, dont you have a phone support so i can get it over with faster??

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