Dust and Scratches filter stopped working

beginning yesterday, when I select an area of a photo and attempt to use the 'dust and scratches' filter, Elements 11 jumps to the 'Hand Tool' and locks up.  This is on a Windows 8 machine.  Any ideas?

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