Random Missing/Modified Links

For the past couple of days I have been experiencing random missing/modified links showing up in preflight.
I am using CS4 on Windows 7... all of the graphics are stored on a shared network, but no one was using them when the issues started.
When I see the missing/modified links error, I relink them and go back to editing the document... within 15-20 min they are back. Until this afternoon, I go to relink them... and they fix themselves *scratches head*
Any ideas what could cause this type of behavior?
Thanks for any help you can offer.

Possibly a time synch problem.

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