Image previews thumbnails don't generate.

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help: even though I have set my preferences in PS to "always generate preview thumbnails", I will open a window (Mac OS 10.10.2 and earlier - I've had this problem for years now) and see the generic icon for a tiff rather than a preview of my image. Occasionally moving the slider to preview the icons larger or smaller will spark the finder to show the previews, as will occasionally opening a single image.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Thank you in advance.

To re-create the preferences files for Photoshop, start the application while holding down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS). Then, click Yes to the message, "Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings file?"
Note: If this process doesn't work for you while you're using a wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard, attach a wired keyboard and retry.
Important: If you re-create the preferences by manually deleting the Adobe Photoshop CS6 Settings file, make sure that you only delete that file. If you delete the entire settings folder, you also delete any unsaved actions or presets.
Reinstalling Photoshop does not remove the preferences file. Before reinstalling Photoshop, re-create your preferences.
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