The Finder Lies, Doesn't Update File Sizes or Modification Dates, Etc.

When I save a file to my HD's (internal or otherwise), there's no guarantee that when I open a Finder window to view that file (see its file size, etc.) that the file will:
• appear at all
• if it does appear, that the file size will be correct, and/or
• the modification date will not be correct
Sometimes, yes, files will appear with all the requisite, updated information immediately. Other times it will take minutes, or hours, or even days before the Finder updates the file info (if the file even shows up at all).
Also, simply opening a folder seems to change the modification date of that folder. That seems totally bizarre to me.
This behavior has been going on ever since I can remember, and now it's at the point where it's causing serious problems.
So... is there a fix for this? Or, is there a way to "refresh" a Finder window to force it to show current file information?
Oh, one more thing... I just re-installed my system from a zero'd hard drive so everything about it, particularly Finder prefs, are all brand spanking new. It's disheartening to see that within 48 hours of a fresh install that I'm seeing these kinds of problems.
Help? Advice?
-=iSchwartz=-

I suggest for starters you update to 10.4.8.
If the problem continues here are two solutions:
1) Quit Finder. You can enable the Finder "Quit" menu by pasting this command in Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem YES
This will allow you to quit Finder by either right-clicking the dock icon or from the "Finder" menu.
2) Run an Applescript:
Click here to launch Script Editor.
tell application "Finder" to update folder (folder of the front window as string)
This script will update the front open window. You can drag the script to the toolbar for quick access in all windows. For that, it might need to be saved "As Application", I don't remember.

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