Illustrator CS6 application window resizing itself to bottom half of display

All of the sudden when opening AI or even PS on my external display (Dell U2414Q) the application 'resizes' itself to take up the bottom 1/2 of the screen. Dragging the application to the top or maximizing the window results in the application resizing itself again. Does not happen with any other apps including native apps running on my 2014 retina macbook pro. Also does not happen when only using the retina macbook pro display. Worked just fine for over 4 months until this sudden change. Seems to work okay when the retina macbook pro is in clamshell mode as well via the dell display.
Please advise how to resolve this issues. I have already tried uninstalling and reinstalling CS6.
Thanks

Yes i am on Yosemite 10.10.2
that is reassuring as its not something i am screwing up as I figured it can't be cs6 since its never updated anymore - - - ill keep an eye out for any updates
thanks

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