Finder still doesn't update correctly?

10.4.5
After all the incarnations, the Finder still reports incorrect file sizes, and number of files in folders, routinely. This really scares me, since I can "Get Info" on a folder, have the info say it's empty, though it's not. What if I delete that folder? I've then lost files because the Finder can't tell me correctly what's in the folder. The only thing I've found that works reliably is to log out & back in, but that's no way to have to work.
What IS the deal with this?
DP2G G5   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

Hi, Dave.
It's an annoying quirk of Finder. I've also found, when this occurs, one can also simply change the view of a Finder window, e.g. from List to Icon and then back to List, or the sort order of the window, to get it to "wake up" to the changes. Sometimes simply clicking on a blank area in the window works. I don't see this often, but I agree it's annoying.
You might want to take a look at Nudge.
It wouldn't hurt to submit a Mac OS X Feedback. The more "squeaky wheels" the better.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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