Blinking images of icons on connected computers

Blinking images of icons on connected computers
I'm having a very strange experience with my MacPro when connected to our other two computers via Ethernet. Whether I am connected to the central backup Ethernet drive or one of the other computers (a Mac G5 DP 2 Ghz and a Mac G4 DP 1 Ghz) the desktop "blinks" as though it is continually refreshing the icons of the files and folders. The Preview image and the file's size, likewise keeps blinking, about once every 5-6 seconds. I have occasional sieze-ups with the Network printer and crashes while transferring files to another of the computers.
The problem is new and the Ethernet Network is not, I thought I had a faulty cable but after changing the cable from the MacPro to the Switcher or Router (a 5 port SmartSwitch by NettCom) with a new one I find the problem still exists. BUT it is only one way! If I connect to the MacPro from the G4, for example, the blinking does not exist.
What could it be?

Hi, it's me adding to my own question - I tried starting from my other drive, my backup drive, and the blinking happens then too (not surprising really since it is a CCCloner copy of the original) but then I started as ROOT, and the blinking doesn't happen at all. I then started (rebooted) to my e-drive (TTPro) and logged onto Network via Finder and the blinking doesn't happen there either, so, I'm beginning to think that I have some sort of conflict of applications that are causing it. I do have a number of what I think are called "hacksies", like Tinkertool and Onyx and TTC that not only work as Utilities but also allow you to "customise" the computer's behaviour and appearance, like whether the scroll arrows are together, or whether the Blob is visible. Maybe I have these in conflict?
Should I just un-install all these until I have a close to basic system? Or would I be better off trying OSX 10.4.11 and see if something changes that way?

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