Time Machine interface frozen. Must exit using command, option, escape.

When I enter Time Machine (from Finder, email etc) I am presented with the usual interface, but apart from the starfield animation, it is frozen.
The cursor can still be moved and background apps continue to run ok, but nothing happens when I click anything and there are no animations when I scroll over the timescale on the RHS of the screen.
The only way out is to use Cmd, Opt, Esc
Looking at my backup USB drive using Finder I can see that backups are working OK.
No antivirus software in use
Diagnostic on external backup drive (using the Mac Disk Repair utility) indicates all OK
Can anyone advise steps to troubleshoot and to resolve?
Thanks
  Dave
I'm running Mavericks on late 2012 Mac desktop. Backup to 1TB G-Technology G-Drive connected direct to Mac by USB.

Hardware Information:
          iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
          iMac - model: iMac13,2
          1 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          8 GB RAM
Video Information:
          NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX - VRAM: 2048 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 1 day 2:27:12
Disk Information:
          APPLE HDD WDC WD10EALX-408EA0 disk1 : (1 TB)
                    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    disk1s2 (disk1s2) <not mounted>: 999.35 GB
                    Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          APPLE SSD SM128E disk0 : (121.33 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 120.99 GB
                    Boot OS X (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 134.2 MB
USB Information:
          HGST G-Drive Mobile USB 1 TB
                    EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    G-DRIVE mobile USB (disk3s2) /Volumes/G-DRIVE mobile USB: 999.86 GB (864.59 GB free)
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          DYMO DYMO LabelWriter 400
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
          com.trusteer.driver.gakl_driver_2          (1)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [invalid] com.dymo.pnpd.plist
          [System] com.orbicule.witnessd.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.sonos.smbbump.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
          [System] com.orbicule.WitnessUserAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
User Login Items:
          iTunesHelper
          Dropbox
          Mail
          Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX
Internet Plug-ins:
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.38 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          DYMO NPAPI Addin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          DYMO Safari Addin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.38 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
          Trusteer Endpoint Protection  3rd-Party support link
          Witness  3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
          None
Old Applications:
          DYMO Label:          Version: 8.5.0.1836 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          /Applications/iWork '09
          /Library/Frameworks/DYMO/DLS8/Addins
                    DYMO Excel Addin:          Version: 8.5.0.1836 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    DYMO Word Addin:          Version: 8.5.0.1836 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
          Destinations:
                    G-DRIVE mobile USB [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 931.19 GB
                    Total number of backups: 72
                    Oldest backup: 2013-04-16 15:24:27 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-01-27 15:48:05 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Excellent
                              Backup size 931.19 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               4%          WindowServer
               2%          Mail
               2%          mds
               1%          EtreCheck
               0%          hidd
Top Processes by Memory:
          631 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          238 MB          WindowServer
          238 MB          Safari
          197 MB          Finder
          188 MB          mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information:
          1.49 GB          Free RAM
          3.92 GB          Active RAM
          1.69 GB          Inactive RAM
          917 MB          Wired RAM
          850 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

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    I'd recommend staring over, Pondini has created an excellent guide on how to use Setup Assistant. I'd recommend begin reading Pondini Setup Assistant tips where he talks about "Second Chance." Assuming your Time Machine backup is sound the restore  should be very smooth.
    Roger

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