Very weird finder behaviour

latest level of OS - 10.4.11
Lately the finder has started to 'reset'. If, for example, I start to copy data from one folder to another, after some seconds the screen redraws, cancelling the copy (and/or any other finder activity).
it's most perplexing and makes many activities impossible or difficult at least. Right now I have to remotely go into the MC from another PC and move data around - how crazy is that?
Any ideas?
Thanks

Open /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.
Select your HD on the left (e.g. "Macintosh HD")
Click "Repair permissions"
Click "Verify disk"
If "Verify disk" finds errors, restart from the Tiger install disk (hold down 'c' while restarting), choose your language. Do not continue with the install. Instead, choose 'Disk Utility' from the Utilities menu.
Select your HD
Click "Repair disk"
-> if repairs are made, repeat until you get the message, "The volume <your hard drive's name> appears to be OK"
Restart
Repair permissions as in the first step
See if that helps.
- cfr

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