Desktop folders being renamed by system????

My desktop folders sometimes randomly change names...e.g., my hard drive icon is named 'MacIntel'.... but sometimes, it will change itself to '0' or sometimes '30'... I can change it back by going to 'GetInfo'...unlock it... put in original name under 'Name and Extension' (erasing erroneous one) and then lock it again and the desktop folder will rename itself 'MacIntel'..... but usually a couple of days later the folder is renamed with some numbers.
I had a .pdf file on the desktop named 'Hawaii' and this morning it was named '=394+%'...
WHAT is going on here???  I am REALLY confused... it's only happening to my desktop folders
Hope someone can help me.
and Merry Christmas to all!!

Glen...
Go to ~/Library/Preferences
Move these files to the Trash.
com.apple.desktop.plist
com.apple.finder.plist
Restart your Mac.
BTW... it would help to tell us which Mac OS X you have installed when you post for help.  Thanks!
Happy Holidays to you also 

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