System Preferences crashes when I click the Bluetooth icon

I tried pairing my MacBook Pro with a Juno Trimble GPS receiver.  It seemed to pair but wouldn't transfer a file from the GPS to the laptop.  Now, when I click on the Bluetooth icon in System Preferences, it suddenly quits.  I tried restarting the MacBook but that didn't help the issue.

I had a similar issue this morning and ended up having to go in to the Apple Store to get it fixed. It was a software issue and I needed to re-install the OS.
I have a wireless keyboard and mouse and neither would connect with the computer. Anytime I tried to do anything in the Bluetooth System Preferences, it stopped responding and I had to Force Quit.
The solution was to turn off the computer and hold down the "Option" key as I turned it back on. Hold the key down until a screen pops up with your hard drive button and a Recovery button. Click (or arrow over if you have a wireless mouse too) the Recovery button. It will take a second, but eventually your wireless mouse will connect with the computer in this mode. Select ReInstall OSX and follow the instructions. It takes about 2 hours, but Bluetooth and all your wireless devices should be working again.

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