Unstable finder since recent (~4/20) 'software upgrade"

PB G3 aluminum 15" with OSX.4.11
Recent automatic 'software upgrade' on ~4/20/09 has rendered my G3 PB unstable.
Software included new Safari, iTunes, Security, etc.
In ANY other program window, etc. the PB now shifts back to the FINDER about every 10-15 seconds .... rebooting the entire finder each time.
Is there any way to delete or modify or remove these 'upgrades' ... so that I can get back to 'normal' operation. This computer is being used to control ALL software/instrmentation on a boat that is traveling the high seas (through the 3rd world) and its function vitally important (for navigation, safety etc.) that I return back to a 'stable' OS.
HOW DO I DELETE OR REMOVE THESE RECENT 'SOFTWARE UPGRADES' ???????????????
All 'extraneous' items such as 'sleep', screen saver, etc. have been turned off ... without result.
Will appreciate ANY help given.

Hi Richard, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Let me define the 'instability' present with the finder .... every 15 or seconds, and no matter which program/application Im working, the finder reboots itself and the finder comes to front of the stack of windows (sorry to use that word). All applications 'default' to the finder being listed in apple menu bar; the applications are still active but the finder becomes the 'dominant' window at every ~seconds.
Most likely it's Stuffit AVR, though a few others have been implicated see if System Preferences has a Stuffit Pref Pane. click stop...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1873700&tstart=0
One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for action in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it is some 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
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