All My Files now empty?

From Day 1 until yesterday, I had a ton of files listed in All My Files section of Finder window. After doing the 10.7.1 update yesterday, All My Files is now totally empty. Nothing is acting or behaving any differently than before, and anything that was listed in All My Files is still in its original location - they all still exist. But nothing shows in the AMF section anymore.
Anyone else notice this or have this issue - or better yet, know of a fix?

Add me to the list of users with Finder problems. MacBookPro 15", early 2011, Lion 10.7.2 update from Snow Leopard.
"All My Files" functions poorly.
It will display a large number of files (certainly not "all" of them) when filtered by Name, although displayed in seemingly random order. I can switch between view options without crashing the Finder window. Date Added works, Date Created works, and Size works. At least, a large list of files are displayed and filtered accordingly under each filter.
However, filtered by Kind crashes the Finder. The window disappears, then reappears to the previously configured selection. Filter by Application crashes similarly, as do Date Last Opened, and Label.
Date Modified does not crash, but displays no results.
Whether the following issues are related or not, I also get system freezes with spinning ball at least onece a day. It seems like it occurs when MS Word is in use and TimeMachine starts a back up. No way to escape except by holding down the power button.  And graphics display is sometimes jittery, pixelated, or halting when opening new windows.
I believe I have tried every fix mentioned on this forum except erasing the disk and making a clean install, which I am loathe to do. I have deleted Finder and Sidebar plists; have repeatedly relaunched Finder, I have rebooted in Safe Mode, etc. I do hope Apple has a robust update in store soon. If I clean install I will likely just go back to Snow Leopard.
Meanwhile, I am interested in hearing new suggestions for a solution to my problem. Thanks,
DH

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