Spotlight Results Window Acting Graphically Glitchy

Since the 10.5.7 update, whenever I search with Spotlight the results window is really glitchy and jumpy graphically. After every word I enter during a search the results window is jerky, showing pieces of whatever is underneath. The only way I've been able to make it stop is by verifying the HD with disk utility, not even repairing it. I can't be 100% sure this actually did stop the problem but it has worked twice and this issue does not start and stop intermittently.
Also, when I search an external USB HD connected to Airport, Airport crashes. However I am able to search another internal HD on another computer being served by netatalk.

sinX,
You may want to post this observation/question in either Apple - Support - Discussions - Power and Batteries on a MacBook, or Apple - Support - Discussions - Using your MacBook.
;~)

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