PSE6 blocks Esc key on Vista

Hi,
I have a common problem with Photoshop Elements 6 on Windows Vista (both 32bit and 64bit versions):
It blocks the Esc key in all other applications! (As long as PSE6 is running, pressing the Esc key in any other windows than its own has no function. This is really annoying, as the Esc key is used like the "cancel" button in almost any window.)
I know the workaround with pressing Shift+Esc - but isn't there any bugfix released by Adobe? Or do they just ignore it and go around blocking keys on all computers...
-Frank

See this thread
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.3c051f74/16

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