odd SW entries in registry

this one has me stumped. Maybe some tech types can figure itout.
I have SW09 recently installed. Runs ok. Inirtal loads (startingSW) were very slow, if i selected and changed options it took about5 min for screen to go away. After many possible fixes that didnothing i went digging in the registry.
And BOOM under the entry "Solidworks journal file" i found (readyfor this) over ( now sit down) , over 500 pages (yes 500) of datafor that one entry. This enrty is just a file path so what the?
i deleted the data and got an instant fix on SW. However i keepchecking the same entry and IT KEEPS GROWING!!. it seems SW iswriting to thi sentry repeatedly. the enrty becomes filled with"CURRENT_USER" written over and over. It is even overwritten onitself, After awhile it looks like"CURRCURRCURRCURRENT_CURRENT_USERCURRENT_USERENT_USER"
(or some such crap as that) and continues forever!!

What the heii is going on here? its not like we paid big money forthis prog ,( oh wait we did!!!)SolidworksAdministration