Open windows flashing back and forth

The windows I have open go from one on top of the other to all spread out. This flashes repeatedly. I've repaired permissions from my original operating cd and it clears it up for about a day - until the last time. Now it won't clear at all. I'm able to type now because I logged out of my adm account into a test account. It is not doing it here. I recently uploaded iLife 9. When I repair permissions, most are regarding the iLife program. I disabled time machine in January but backed it up a couple of days ago and can get in there to restore, but I am sure that it will occur again from my last back up. Does anyone have any ideas? I thought I'd uninstall iLife but don't know how to get it all out. PLEASE HELP.

Sounds like an issue with expose. Are you using a Mitey Mouse? I have found that the side buttons to be too sensitive and when I use the mouse it is always activating whatever was assigned to the side buttons, so I disabled the side buttons in the Mouse preferences. Perhaps the same is happening to you. Try squeezing the sides of the mouse and see if that toggles it. If so, there is your problem.
Either turn off the side buttons of your mouse or turn off expose (also in preferences).
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