Finder file info again stopped showing

iMac 7,1; Mac OSX 10.6.8
My user preferences have become modified/corrupted at least twice recently, and I'm wondering what is the cause.
Back on 5 March 2015 I posted that finder had stopped showing file info Finder stopped showing file info, and when I followed the advice given by a responder (to back up, locate Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist, remove to desktop, then restart) the problem was resolved. A couple of days ago, however, some com.apple.stuff was in my trash inside a Recovered Files folder. I emptied trash, thinking that the preferences would regenerate themselves. But yesterday I detected that Finder again was not showing file info, and this time, the fix didn't work. I ended up using Time Machine to restore the entire Preferences folder in my Library to a few days back. Restarted the machine. Then ran repair permissions. Restarted again. For now, Finder does show file info as it ought. But why does this happen? The iMac has been running very slowly also. Disk capacity is 61.84GB available out of 319.73GB, so shouldn't be a memory issue. Help?

Thank you, seventy one, for your reply. Here you go:
Problem description:
Finder stops showing file info; Preferences modified/corrupted. MacOSX 10.6.8, iMac 7,1 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz 2GB RAM
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 26, 2015 7:15:00 PM GMT+08:00
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
    iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) (Verified)
    iMac - model: iMac7,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    2 GB RAM
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM1
            1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
    ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
        iMac 1920 x 1200
        spdisplays_display_connector
System Software: ℹ️
    Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Time since boot: 8:43:40
Disk Information: ℹ️
    Hitachi HDT725032VLA360 disk0 : (298.09 GB)
        - (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        320G (disk0s2) / : 319.73 GB (59.15 GB free)
USB Information: ℹ️
    Western Digital My Passport 0730 931.48 GB
        - (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Passport_1TB (disk1s2) /Volumes/Passport_1TB : 999.83 GB (54.12 GB free)
    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
        Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    EPSON USB2.0 Printer (Hi-speed)
    Motorola, Inc. Apple USB Modem
    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/Kies.app
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /Applications/Toast 8 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.3) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
        /Applications/Transmit.app
    [not loaded]    com.panic.TransmitDisk.transmitdiskfs (3.0.0 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.silex.driver.sxuptp (1.5.1) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Click for support]
        /Volumes/Passport_1TB/Extras/WD +TURBO Installer.app
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.7) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
    HW_CreateNetwork: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HW_CreateNetwork
    HWPortDetect_driver: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect_driver
    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    org.samba.winbindd.plist [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.Affinegy.InstaLANa.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [loaded]    com.epson.Epusp.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.epson.epw.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.pegatech.NoteTakerService.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist [Click for support]
    [unknown]    com.Affinegy.InstaLANd.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.barebones.authd.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.barebones.textwrangler.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.wdc.WDDMservice.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.wdc.WDSmartWareServer.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.WesternDigital.WDSmartWareD.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    TinyAlarm    Application  (/Applications/TinyAlarm.app)
    TinyCal    Application  (/Applications/TinyCal 1.3.3/TinyCal.app)
    Quicksilver    Application  (/Applications/Quicksilver.app)
    iCal    Application  (/Applications/iCal.app)
    GrowlHelperApp    Application  (/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperApp.app)
    Belkin Router Monitor    Application  (/Applications/Belkin/Belkin Router Monitor.app)
    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    CrossOver CD Helper    Application  (/Applications/CrossOver.app/Contents/Resources/CrossOver CD Helper.app)
    Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
    fuspredownloader    Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
    CNQL2410_ButtonManager    Application Hidden (/Library/CFMSupport/CNQL2410_ButtonManager.app)
    WDQuickView    Application  (/Library/Application Support/WDSmartWare/WDQuickView.app)
    StatusMenu    Application  (/Library/Application Support/WDSmartWare/StatusMenu.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.3.0 Release - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    iGetterScriptablePlugin: Version: 2.9.1 [Click for support]
    BrowserPlus_2.6.0: Version: 2.6.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    iGetter Extension
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
    iSightAudio: Version: 7.6.6
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Adobe Version Cue CS3  [Click for support]
    BrowserPlus  [Click for support]
    Déjà Vu  [Click for support]
    DivX  [Click for support]
    Flash Player  [Click for support]
    Growl  [Click for support]
    MacFUSE  [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        16%    Skype
         1%    WindowServer
         0%    mds
         0%    USB Print and Storage Center
         0%    Google Chrome
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    140 MB    Google Chrome
    94 MB    Google Chrome Helper
    88 MB    Skype
    62 MB    mds
    54 MB    Mail
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    77 MB    Free RAM
    1.25 GB    Active RAM
    597 MB    Inactive RAM
    219 MB    Wired RAM
    1.79 GB    Page-ins
    1.00 GB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:52 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191452_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:52 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191452_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:42 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191442_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:42 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191442_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:27 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191427_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:27 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191427_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:17 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191417_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:17 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191417_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:07 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191407_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:14:07 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191407_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:56 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191356_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:56 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191356_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:46 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191346_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:46 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191346_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:35 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191335_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:35 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191335_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:25 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191325_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:25 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191325_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:24 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191324_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:06 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191306_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:06 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191306_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:54 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191254_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:48 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191248_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:48 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191248_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:32 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191232_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:32 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191232_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:22 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191222_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:11 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191211_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:11 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191211_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:01 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191201_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:11:50 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191150_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:11:40 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191140_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:11:30 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191130_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:11:30 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191130_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 11:28:55 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-112855_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 11:01:59 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Router Manager_2015-03-26-110159_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 10:28:14 AM    Self test - passed
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:13:24 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191324_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:54 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191254_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:22 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191222_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:12:01 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191201_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:11:50 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191150_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 11:28:55 AM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-112855_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 10:16:32 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Router Manager_2015-03-26-101632_[redacted].crash
    Mar 24, 2015, 06:47:59 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Router Manager_2015-03-24-184759_[redacted].crash
    Mar 26, 2015, 07:11:40 PM    /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Belkin Router Monitor & Setup_2015-03-26-191140_[redacted].crash

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