Bridge CS5 preview problems.

Hello, all.
I am experiencing a problem with CS5 I didn't have before when running CS4. After downloading all CR2 files from my Canon DSLR I am not able to display the previews as sharp as they always were. I can open these images in Photoshop CS5 or even in Apple's own Preview application as sharp as they can be. However, I can't seem to be able to do the same with Bridge.
So far I've tried the following without any success:
1. Preferences > Thumbnails
     - Entered 200000 MB under "Do Not Process Files Larger Than:"
2. Preferences > Cache
     - Checked option "Keep 100% Previews In Cache"
3. On Bridge's Menu (upper control bar), selected:
     - "Always High Quality"
     - "Generate 100% Previews"
After selecting all the options above I've tried purging and then rebuilding the cache but it didn't seem to improve. As I select slideshow display mode to see the images enlarged to full screen size the images once again appear soft and out of focus.
Any ideas as to what might be the problem ?
In case the information is relevant I am using an Apple 30" Cinema Display.
Thanks,
Joe

Smash87,
Thanks for your reply and suggestion.
I have already tried what you suggested but it didn't work at first. I will try it again just to see if it works this time but to be frank I don't expect it will.
Another problem is the fact that I didn't have this issue with CS4 which is the version you are using. The problem appeared once I switched to CS5. The fact that your issue was resolved in CS4 is no guarantee the same will happen to CS5. In fact, it is almost a given it will not considering Adobe's track record with Bridge. Every new version of Bridge brings along with it a new set of problems and challenges. I am really getting tired of it. Now please keep in mind that my collection of images includes a few thousands of folders each containing anywhere between 200 and 1000 images. Adobe shouldn't have to force a customer to have to purge the cache and rebuild all previews when this customer (as it is my case) has thousands of folders and/or images. This is just insane.
They really need to get this application working right. One would imagine that it would have happened by now since they have already had 5 versions of this application to do it plus the file browser application experience before Bridge was formally introduced. So, what is happening Adobe ???
Thanks again for your help and suggestion.

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