My photoshop is slowing down.

Hi I use the Cloud CS6 version 13.1.2 with Windows 8 64bit and an NVIDIA GeForce GT610
When I start using PS, it works for a while then it will start sort of stuttering when I resize a picture, the cursor wont pick up on the resize boxes and I have to use the arrow buttons to resize and move the image. Windows says there is a problem with the NVIDIA driver but I have downloaded the latest driver and it still does it.
Does anybody have an idea what is happening please?

You might also ask in the http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop forum to see if anyone there has more information
Also, do not rely on Windows update for "latest" driver information
nVidia Driver Downloads http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
If you do need an earlier driver, the nVidia page has a link

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