Bridge CS5 Memory Problems

Bridge has been flawless until the last couple days where it now crashes with teh message "You're running low on memory." Then it crashes.
More info: For the last few weeks I've been shooting a lot with large RAW files. The problem began when it would write JPEG previews and just as it was almost done, it would crash. Now the problem happens almost immediately.
Please help!
I have a 2009 dual Quad CoreIntel Xeon with 16 gigs of RAM. Plenty of hard disk space.
Thanks.

I'm now confused.
No need for that.
that folder and next to it it says how long before all the thumbnails have
been extracted. I suppose that means it's writing JPEG previews to the cache.
It does not say how long but how many there are left needing cache and yes,
it means writing to the cache. Depending on your settings (Always High
Quality - takes longer - or Embedded preview - takes shorter-) and file size
it may take a little longer.
As for a customized workspace, again, I'm not sure what you mean. I view the
images as thumbnails and then off to the right I have a larger window with one
image in view.
Here you can win a lot in improving working with Bridge. On top of the
Bridge Window is a workspace bar, by default starting with essentials I
believe. Click on the triangle and a list with more workspaces shows. Drag
the double line left to the workspace name to extend the row of names
showing.
But here is the good part. When you move your mouse carefully over the
borders (horizontal and vertical) you see the sign to drag the borders
appear. With this you can resize the panel to what you want. Then when
satisfied you can save this new lay out as a customize workspace (menu under
the triangle from above).
Click and drag the tabs of a panel to another location shows a blue line. A
single line means between the existing panels, a surrounding line means
panels as tabs to choose from.
I don't use DNG. I just stick with the original RAW file from Canon.
No problem, I prefer the DNG conversion because it is an open standard that
is likely to stay around longer then the ever changing CR2 files that need
an updated Raw converter for each new camera model.
But main reason is that it saves the XMP data for the Raw conversion in the
file itself and therefore there is no need for XMP side car files.
I also use Adobe Photodownloader for this job, in one go back up original
CR2 to a separate disk, convert to DNG and rename the files with shot date
and number and add a copyright template to it.

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