10.8.3 has not solved 2 key issues

I have posted several issues concerning Mountain Lion since I first installed it a few weeks after it came out in July 2012.
These issues have still NOT been addressed in the latest Mac OS X 10.8.3 update:
Hide others (hide all other open applications) still means that when returning to an eMail in Apple Mail or a note in Apple's Notes program, the cursor is gone, disappeared, and the highlighting is strange too – a weird brown/grey and not the default highlight color.  Have to click on another box or note or something to get the cursor to reappear.  Over 6 months like this…  Have you experienced this?  Try to do it and see what you get.
The Finder windows don't retain settings in icon view: Icon size, background color or picture, sorting (reverts to none) and icon /item view all change back to "32x32, white, none and no item preview or icon view checked"  Again, please let me know if you see this-- you need to put some pictures as window backgrounds, color them, view in Icon view- set the icon size for something other than 32x32…
A new problem:  Never had this issue until 10.8.3:  The icons of .webloc which one drags to the Desktop from Safari or otherwise store in folders no longer have an icon picture - they are just a plain white icon with a tab fold-down upper right.  Sometimes they appear as before, mostly not.
#2 above is clearly the most annoying and makes icon view almost worthless to use.  Constantly resetting key windows-- and funny that it mainly affects the same windows but can happen to any window I open.  Often upon a restart, but can happen at anytime.
Comments welcome.
Best regards,
Steve Schulte
Monday 18 March 2013

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up guest users” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.  The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
*Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

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