PS CS5 Preferences re-sitting

Ref: Photoshop CS5
I can use photoshop for several weeks then out of the blue it comes on with all my preferences gone. Especially the way it handles files when opened. I hate have files opened in the folder formate and the docking of files. I have changed under preferences, interface where when opened it does not do this.
Like I said out of the blue it opens up just like it would if it was a brand new program. Everything else is the same except I lose all my styles and they have been reset to default.
Any help appreciated.

I have that same problem. Been there for years. Happens maybe once every 3-6 months. I have never figured out what causes it. Changes scratch drive, file handling, mouse settings.

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