.DS_Store bug causing bizarre Finder behavior

I've been having problems with icons disappearing in windows or becoming low-resolution. I can resolve it by using Onyx to delete the .DS_Store files within the affected directories, but it keeps happening. When this happened most recently I downloaded an update to Onyx and attempted to replace the old copy in Utilities by dragging over the new copy; the Finder asked me to authenticate, I did, and then I got this error:
"operation cannot be completed because backup items cannot be modified"
I don't have Time Machine enabled, how is this possible? I tried to delete it manually, and I got the same error again. I renamed the old copy of Onyx, proceeded with copying over the new version, and then ran the .DS_Store deletion on /Applications. After the deletion completed, I tried deleting the old copy of Onyx again, and was able to.

bugg3d wrote:
I've been having problems with icons disappearing in windows or becoming low-resolution. I can resolve it by using Onyx to delete the .DS_Store files within the affected directories, but it keeps happening.
Something's wrong if you have to keep deleting the .DS_Store. It also isn't resolving the issue.
I'd tend to think about LaunchServices for the icon issues. Since you already are using OnyX try deleting LaunchSerives cahces and see what the result it.
It have no idea about the backup message unless it saw the old version as a backup or a version.
But then who knows with all default .DS_Store restores.
If that doesn't clear it up my next step would be to boot into your Recovery Volume and reinstall Lion (the re-install is "in place" so it won't effect your users or settings.)

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