Finder using all my CPU constantly... why? how to fix?

[iBunny]

I have been expirancing a problem lately. I have a 14' new ibook and this is my first Mac... so I am unsure how to solve this problem. Finder randomly starts using 100% of my CPU... I have to open the activity monitor and stop the process...

How can I fix this? I noticed this first when my laptop was hot as hell and been barley doing anything....

Thanks, plz help

[honeytoast]

what version of panther do you have. i heard 10.3.6 caused this to happen. have you updated to 10.3.7?

[iBunny]

yes my software is always up to date 10.3.7

[munkle]

Are you indexing your hard drive or anything? If not, I would do the usual repair permissions, check your start up items and hope it doesn't come back.