Photoshop CS4 shuts down when I access type tool

Recently, I started having a problem that I wasn't having before.  I can import photos from Bridge and edit and run actions, but as soon as I hit the Type tool, photoshop shuts down.  When I open it back up, it has reverted back to original format and no settings are saved, actions loaded, etc.  This error also occurs when importing previously made .psd files.  Help?

The minute I select the Type tool, it shuts down (error reads:  Adobe Photoshop CS4 has stopped working). 
As far as updates, I am not sure if I am getting them or not. ?
I have not changed any fonts lately.  
To give some more history:  I am a PC user.  I have two solid state hard drives (one for programs and one for data) and also multiple other drives I use.  A few months ago, I randomly started having problems in Bridge.  It wouldn't load.  I think it was an internal permissions error, but we never could figure it out.  Trying lots of things (reinstalled it several times), I even upgraded one of my solid state drives to make more space in case that was the problem.  Still not working, I downloaded the trial version of CS6 (which I am planning on upgrading to real soon) and as soon as I downloaded that, my CS4 bridge started working.  Weird!  So both sets worked.  Once my CS6 trial expired, I had to go back to using CS4.  However, right after that is when this problem started.  I have no idea where to even begin to see what is wrong and until I can afford the upgrade, am not sure what to do.  I do still have the CS6 software installed (although it is not licensed and won't launch) - should I remove that and see if that is a conflict somehow?

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