It seems it just happens on random programs at different times. I think reinstalled my program which made the problem go away, but that still doesn't stop it from popping up in other programs.
It applies to File, Open. File, Save as. Save target as. Save image as (those two are browser specific, but they still lead to the same save dialog)... after I try to do it...I get an hourglass cursor....and then nothing. I move my cursor and it goes back to regular pointer cursor.