Not a known problem.  My first guess would be interference with your anti-virus program.  Try disabling it temporally and see if that corrects the problem.  If it does you need to contact software co.

I've had the same issue with windows 7 x64

Bridge CS6 (32 bit and 64 bit) hangs when opened for 20-30 seconds. Every operation after that (even clicking on the file menus) results in the same delay.

More than one operation (ie clicking on an image then trying to navigate to a folder) causes teh window to "white out" and show a "not responding" status in the title bar.

Mini-bridge in photoshop is the same.

I've tried updating the app, disabling scripts, editing ACR settings, running as admin, checking temp file paths, disabling antivirus/anti-spyware, checking firewall settings, pulling out hair, doing a rain dance, voodoo dolls and uninstalling/cleaning/re-installing the suite (production premium trial)

No effect at all

Bridge CS6 sucks right now. Please fix it Adobe

Please?

I use CS5.5 as it is and bridge is an essential part of my workflow.

I have managed to figure out a work-around though. I run the program in compatibility mode for Windows Vista (any version) and it runs fine

Inakretep wrote:

 

Bridge CS6 sucks right now. Please fix it Adobe

Please?

 

I know the pain of buying a program and then not having it work.  But for Adobe to fix a problem it must first be identified.  Then it must be reproduced on Adobe's computer so fixes can be written and tried.  And it looks like you have tried  everything I can think of.

At this point all that is known is that the program does not work on a least 2 machines.  It could be something in the OS that is not playing fair as in AppHangTransient. 

Inakretep, do you also have AppHang Transient error?

If you narrow down problem be sure to post back.

Sometimes weird problems are solved by establishing a new user account.  You might try this, as sounds like everything else has been tried.

Here is a link on how to http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/create-local-administrator-a ccount-windows.html

That is really weird as Abobe says Vista is not supported in CS6.  But hey, if it works go for it.

By "same problem" does this mean you also have a file in appData that hangs?  By the way this is a hidden file.

Go to preferences

Mac: Bridge > Preferences

Win: Edit > Preferences

Got to Cache

Empty cache

Do the same with the camera raw preferences.

Cache from a previous version might slow down a newer program.

Have you had any luck finding a fix for your CS6 Bridge?  I have the same problem.  Have you tried the Compatibility Mode "fix"?  If so please let me know how that worked for you.  Thanks!

I've had no success with any compatibility mode with Bridge.

This is what worked:  I re-installed CS4 and use that Bridge.  Of course I need to change the "file extension associations" to CS6 from CS4.  Works great...feels like a weight has been lifted off.  Hey you people are more helpful that Adobe Support - pretty much a waste of time, but hey I got a case number!...thanks much..........

HP Laptop, Windows 7 64bit.

Standard McAfee Total Protection installed and active.

370Gb+ free HDD.

Run Bridge CS6 64bit in compatibility mode for Windows Vista (Service Pack 2).

Preferences:

'Keep 100% Previews in cache' unchecked

Cache Size to maximum

Compacted Cache

Purged Cache

Removed unsed Start Up Scripts.

All working fine now, speed comparable to earlier versions of Bridge.

Didn't do any uninstall or re-installs.

Didn't create new Windows users.

At last, I can now start using Bridge again.

I have been having exactly the same problems as this and have given up on using bridge until I read this. I have set mine to run in compatibility mode for vista (service pack 2) and am delighted that it is running perfectly normal now. Thank you so much for this workaround. I find it amazing that Adobe haven't addressed this problem after the length of time people have been having severe problems using it. Poor show Adobe.

Same problems in Windows 8, looks like they really do not care.

I have been having problems with Bridge freezing for the past week. When I selected a thumbnail with the mouse it responded immediately. If I use the mouse to select a different file it responds immediately. If I use CTRL or SHIFT and try to select multiple files there is a delay of 3-5 seconds before it selects them.

I just tried changing the compatability mode to Vista as suggested above, and it has fixed it. I'm on Windows 7. I had tried everything else, and was finding it extremely frustrating. Why does the compatability mode make a difference?