I just updated to VM 2.0.22c and I'm already using the latest Puremart 3.7. After upgrade I started experiencing the issues you mentioned with jQuery:
Not working Quick View button
Not working Switch View button (to switch between GridView, ListView, MultiGridView)
Not working TABs on the product details page
Not working Enlarge Image on details page
I added the code changes you suggested in solution 1 but it makes no difference.
My VM configuration was already set the way you suggested in solution 2.
www.morganbotanicals.com
This is a YooTheme template which I'm finding never works right with VM/Puremart due to jQuery conflicts. I had it working pretty good using jQuery Easy plugin before update to VM 2.0.22c.
I can send admin login, but there is o way to submit securely from this forum post.
Richard