Mavericks Open/Save Dialog crashes application

I'm having htis issue since upgrading to Mavericks and even after updating to 10.9.1.
I have tried all solutions/workarounds that were provided here, such as coverflow option, rebooting is safe mode, Verify Disk etc.
When I am using an application such as Adobe Photoshop Google Chrome or Mail. When I need to use the Open or Save Dialog it hangs the application 9/10 times. I need to Force close it and then I have lost my progress is e.g. Photoshop. I can create an PSD first (copy one) and then open it and edit it to my needs and than Quick Save it. But when I need to save it for Web I need the ave Dialog.
Same goes when I nee to upload a file in Chrome of Opera, when the open dialog comes, the application hangs and I am unable to complete it.
Is there a fix for this, do more people have this problem? I really need a fix as it is really difficult for me currently to work properly.
Regards,
Léon

If you're having problems with freezing in the FILE -> OPEN dialog run this command fron the terminal.
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With regard to my cry for help...
Pretty please?
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