Photoshop CS3 "Adobe Updater Quit Exexpectedly"

I'm running Photoshop CS3 on Mac version 10.7.5. Every time I open PS I get the error message "adobe updater quit exexpectedly". Once I click out all I see is a white box for "Adobe Web Suite Premium CS3" that is blank. It can only be minimized - not closed. Everything else in PS is greyed out and unusable. Please advise. Thank you!

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Nov 19, 2013 8:57 PM in reply to AmazonWench
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Hit the same thing, I found a work around.
1. Disconnect your internet.
2. Start CS3
3. You'll get an error screen, click "never register."
Hope it works for you.

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