Photoshop - program flickers

Hi all
I have a relatively new computer, all the correct drivers etc installed, spec:
Windows 7 Ultimate
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.50GHz
4GB RAM
64 Bit Operating System
Graphic Cards: NVIDIA GeFORCE 8400 GS
..yet my computer seems to have trouble handling Photoshop (version CS3 Extended) inparticularly but also had similar problems with Bodypaint and Adobe Professional, though no problems with Maya.
The problem I'm experiencing with Photoshop: whilst initiating a simple command such as 'clone' or even saving a file and trying to change it's file type the program flickers, the tool bar and other command bars disappear for a split second and then come back, the flickering stops once the command has been completed. As you can imagine this makes it's pretty much impossible to work on.
....any ideas what's going on!?...help much appreciated!

Video card has been updated, also updated Photoshop, still have the problem.
I have done my own research to find a solution, thought it was something to do with NVIDIA SLI option, but then found out that's only if you have more than 1 graphic card.... so I am stumped and seriously frustrated!

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import java.awt.Container;
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          public void paint(Graphics g) {
               System.err.println("JFrame paint called");
               super.paint(g);
          public void update(Graphics g) {
               System.err.println("JFrame update called");
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