After Effects CS4 Won't Start

Hi,
I installed AE CS4 together with Master Collection DVD, and tested it then, was OK.
The version was 9.0.0.346.
It stops working suddenly, and it seems to be after I've ran Adobe Media Encoder.
Tried reinstalling AE and also thrashing preferences for AE, and still didn't work.
Even after the Adobe Updater updates various CS4 including updating to AE 9.0.2.42 (AE CS4), still no luck.
Wonder what should I do now to get it working?
Thanks!
shu

Hi,
Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard, iMac. Installed with CS4 Master Collection DVDs.
When i first installed about 2 weeks back, it was working as I checked by starting AE immediately after install, and no problems.
Now it stopped working after I've used Adobe Media Encoder within Flash. AE just doesn't start. That is before any updates.
Coincidently when I faced the problem yesterday, the Adobe Updater automatically prompted that new updates are available (it does it by linking to Adobe directly to my Mac), and I just went ahead with the updates hoping it will help. I didn't download the updates myself - it is done automatically by the Adobe updater.
i.e. with BOTH 9.0.0.346 (original from DVD) and 9.0.2.42 (the updated one updated by Aobe Updater) AE doesn't start.
thanks,
shu

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