My system preferences freezes every time i try to change my desktop

Each time I open my system preferenes to change my desktop picture, system preferences freezes. I have tried moving my iphoto library to another location and that didnt work. Does anyone have any other solutions?

Could be corrupted preferences...
Go to ~/Library/Preferences
Move the com.apple.systemprefeences.plist file from the Preferences folder to the Trash.
Restart your Mac, open System Preferences, try again.

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