PDF preview: incorrect page count

Hi there
I've noticed since I've upgraded to CS5 that my PDF previews in Bridge do not always show the correct number of pages. It has happened that a four-page PDF displayed only the first two pages, and a single-page PDF showed up as having two pages (the second page preview being the same as the first).
Any ideas on why this might be happening and how to fix it? I've tried refreshing the display.

> Any ideas on why this might be happening and how to fix it? I've tried
> refreshing the display.
Select a file that has incorrect page numbers, with right mouse click choose purge cache for selection and see if this solves the problem.
If so go to the menu tools/cache/purge cache for folder to refresh the cache for the whole foldercontent.
PS
This is the reply i send using email 4 hours earlier but there seems some delay, it is likely this message will appear a second time when retrieved from the digital labyrinth

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