Bridge now freezes

I have been using CS-5 extended for several years without any issues. Bridge now freezes completely when any directory or folder change is attempted (small activity icon turning on the bottom left of screen). No mouse action will activate any part of the software. The software works perfectly as long as a directory change is not attempted.
My only recourse is to use Task Manager to end the entire program once the software freezes. I don't want to completely uninstall PS. Is there a solution to this problem? Mini-bridge (from inside PS) does not work either as it's trying to access Bridge.
Please respond asap with a solution. CS5 continues to work flawlessly, and I don't know the cause of this bridge problem. I have a complete virus suite and have not detected any problems on the PC.
Thanks,
Peter Dawson
New Hampshire (603)-433-1357
[email protected]

I'm not sure that I understand about "files not being changed in the process." Isn't a fresh install going to start the entire suite as it's new (out of the box)? Are there remnants still remaining after a clean "uninstall" that will re-start the "new" bridge program with (the old) file interface errors?
I have not uninstalled and re-installed the software suite as your "reset bridge" using the cntrl button during bridge start fixed my problem.
Thanks for the ongoing,
Peter Dawson
Portsmouth, NH

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