Disk Utility: Application Fails To Open / Must Force Quit

Hi-
My Disk Utility application opens but hangs on the "Gathering Disk Information" screen and I get the spinning wheel of doom. I let it spin for minutes/hours and it doesn't seem to matter. I have to Force Quit to get out of it.
I searced for a preference file to try trashing it and creating a new one but no luck in my search by name.
Any help would be great. Thanks!

It sounds like it's hanging on the disk check.
Boot up holding command-r keys into your Recovery Volume.
The screen should give you these choices...
Restore from TM backup
Reinstall Mac OS X
Get help online
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