CS3 Bridge Freezes

Can Anyone help with this problem?
After working ok for over a year, bridge has started giving problems. I can see my folders - but not all of them,
and when i try to open a folder to see the images bridge freezes up completely. I tried resetting but got the same result.
I have also tried downloading new images from a flsh card and these show up in bridge.
Any idea what I can try next?
Thanks

peternew wrote:
I don't understand the concept of central or distributed cache. I did not see how to set such options.
This option is in preferences/cache.  There is a box "automatically export cache to folders when possible"  This will put cache in the folders as well as in central cache location.
A year or so ago there were lots of posts where the computer just froze up/crashed even when doing nothing.  Don't see that anymore.  Don't know if people got newer computer or whether Adobe provide updates that addressed the problem.
One thing that you need look at is your anti-virus program.  It can frequently cause problems.  That may explain why all of a sudden you have it freeze up as it may be doing something.  Try to temporaly disable it and see if problem continues.
The other thing, and this is a long shot, is it possible that the video card is working hard enough to overheat and shut down?  I know some even have fans.  Don't know how to check for this but perhaps some info on Nvida site.

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