Comment 6 for bug 224360

The problem is still evident for me (the bug originator). However, the behaviour has changed slightly after recent updates to the kernel, nvidia driver (169.12+2.6.24.12-17.35), and nautilus (1:2.22.2-0ubuntu5) - although I know not which package caused the change. The original problem is still 100% reproducible except that now the X session crashes after being near deadlocked for ~ 5 seconds. Before the near deadlock would continue indefinitely.

FYI, I am using the "pink shadow" fix (as described here: http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/04/28/workaround-for-pink-shadows-with-compiz/), but the bug still occurs with and without it. I only mention this b/c is is a change to the default install of the nvidia drivers.