Photoshop keeps crashing

So I’ve looked everywhere, and found similar people with this issue, but NO ONE has found a solution. My Photoshop keeps crashing, I’ve tried multiples, CS5.1, CS5, CS4, etc. It’s always the same error message:
Error report (via Event Viewer):
Faulting application name: Photoshop.exe, version: 12.1.0.0, time stamp: 0x4d90d339
Faulting module name: Photoshop.exe, version: 12.1.0.0, time stamp: 0x4d90d339
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000000000105af91
Faulting process id: 0x12c
Faulting application start time: 0x01cc9b32b3072610
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe
Report Id: 2944f0f4-0727-11e1-acbc-a35605ec8a6a
System Specs:
Summary
Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 41 °C
Regor 45nm Technology
RAM
3.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 401MHz (6-6-6-18)
Motherboard
PEGATRON CORPORATION 2A6C (CPU 1) 56 °C
Graphics
SHARP LCD (1360x768@60Hz)
1024MB GeForce GT 430 (ZOTAC International) 52 °C
Hard Drives
488GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
Optical Drives
hp DVD RW AD-7251H5 SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
All my drivers and software are up-to-date, including Adobe products. There are no modifications to the Adobe files. All the hardware has been checked, no problems. I’ve uninstalled/reinstalled several times. I just don’t get what the problem is…
Answer #1
I don’t think that is the latest version of PS CS5, although if it’s crashing with CS4 then it’s probably not a big issue.
Have you tried cleaning the registry and files after you uninstall? Deleting everything in the program folder. Adobe has a small App for that.
Answer #2
From where u downloaded?
cracked version or legit?
Answer #3
Mighty_Marvel replied: I don't think that is the latest version of PS CS5, although if it's crashing with CS4 then it's probably not a big issue.
Have you tried cleaning the registry and files after you uninstall? Deleting everything in the program folder. Adobe has a small App for that.
Yea, I clean my PC files and registry daily, and I made sure to after the uninstalls/etc.
kevindina replied: From where u downloaded?
cracked version or legit?
Multiple places, I’ve tried the following few for example:
CS4 portable: some thread here.
CS5 portable: some thread here.
CS5: a reliable torrent.
CS5.5 (current): a reliable torrent.
Let me also note, it didn’t use to do this, just kinda started happening a few months ago. Also, the CS5 and CS5.5 I’ve been using are master collections. Both of which I’ve also installed Dreamweaver, which has no problems at all.
Also, just tried 32-bit to make sure it wasn’t 64-bit exclusive, still crashed. However, I checked the logs and there were 2, one at 5:40, and another at 5:46. The program ran fine until 5:46, so, there is a report at 5:40 of a crash but it was running smoothly.
5:40
Faulting application name: Photoshop.exe, version: 12.1.0.0, time stamp: 0x4d90cf71
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x2e5c2e2e
Faulting process id: 0xeac
Faulting application start time: 0x01cc9b3a01921aa4
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5.1\Photoshop.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: a5d670c4-072d-11e1-acbc-a35605ec8a6a
5:46
Faulting application name: Photoshop.exe, version: 12.1.0.0, time stamp: 0x4d90cf71
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x80012948
Faulting process id: 0xeac
Faulting application start time: 0x01cc9b3a01921aa4
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5.1\Photoshop.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: 72ad40b4-072e-11e1-acbc-a35605ec8a6a
Answer #4
You tried allocating more RAM (Preferences/Performance) to see if that makes any difference?
Answer #5
Saturnsid replied: You tried allocating more RAM (Preferences/Performance) to see if that makes any difference?
Just checked that, it’s already allocated 1512MB (be default), and when I check task manager during my work, it generally only uses around 100-300MB.
Answer #6
I was referring to a special Adobe cleaner and not some rubbish registry cleaner which should not be used because they tend to cause more problems than they solve. It could be that which is causing your problems if it deleted keys which were needed.
Get the Adobe cleaner and try that after uninstalling. Also manually delete the files in the program folder(s) and Adobe common files folders..
Answer #7
maybe you have a corrupted amtlib.dll file
if you had a cracked version then they would have given you another amtlib to crack it with.
replace that, if you haven’t already then delete the adobe_epic folder in your adobe folder
Answer #8
You tried disabling the Open GL on Preferences/Performance?
Answer #9
Mighty_Marvel replied: I was referring to a special Adobe cleaner and not some rubbish registry cleaner which should not be used because they tend to cause more problems than they solve. It could be that which is causing your problems if it deleted keys which were needed.
Get the Adobe cleaner and try that after uninstalling. Also manually delete the files in the program folder(s) and Adobe common files folders..
Doing this now, will post back in a few minutes.
Voryzen replied: maybe you have a corrupted amtlib.dll file
if you had a cracked version then they would have given you another amtlib to crack it with.
replace that, if you haven't already then delete the adobe_epic folder in your adobe folder
Negative, the versions I use just block activation, no cracks/altercations.
Saturnsid replied: You tried disabling the Open GL on Preferences/Performance?
Will test this if the above do not work.
Answer #10
gm21 replied: Voryzen replied: maybe you have a corrupted amtlib.dll file
if you had a cracked version then they would have given you another amtlib to crack it with.
replace that, if you haven't already then delete the adobe_epic folder in your adobe folder
Negative, the versions I use just block activation, no cracks/altercations. maybe you should replace it, I’ve had heaps of trouble with just blocking activation, and I required the amtlib.dll file to be in the adobe folder for it to work. BTW: the amtlib.dll file is just a lifetime license, it’s not a crack.
The other reason I got a similar error was because I ran the installation off the CD/DVD/Image, it worked when I had copied all the files from the CD/DVD/Image, put them in a folder on my desktop and ran the installation from there. Deleting that folder after I had installed.
I’m just saying.. your having problems doing it your way..
Answer #11
If u really need it, try reformatting the computer. Maybe you have some mixups.
Answer #12
Well, here’s what I did which appears to have fixed the problem. I’m still scratching my head, but I won’t argue.
-Uninstalled Adobe CS5.5.
-Used the Adobe cleanup tool as suggested by Mighty_Marvel.
-Manually deleted the Adobe folders under Program Files and Common Files (x86 and default both).
-Restarted my PC.
-Reinstalled Adobe CS5.5.
So far everything is working correctly, I hope it stays that way. Thanks to those of you who helped
Answer #13
gm21 replied: Yea, I clean my PC files and registry daily, and I made sure to after the uninstalls/etc.
You should never use any registry cleaning software and most certainly not daily, it’s often just asking for trouble.