Can't name layers in Photoshop CS4

When I highlight a layer and start typing a new name in, it switches over to keyboard shortcuts. The only way I can name a layer is to go into Layer Properties, which takes up a lot of time. I've removed prefs and restarted, run Diskwarrior, repaired permissions, everything I can think of.
I am also having the same trouble with InDesign, so perhaps this problem is Adobe-wide, but these are the two I use the most. I suspect this was caused by the installation of MacKeeper, which was deleted some time ago - still have problem.
Can anyone suggest a fix? Thank you!

The whole MacKeeper thing is very weird. I saw some review of it - a resounding review, on a responsible site - and thought I'd try it, what the heck. I am VERY careful about stuff like that. Ran it, freaked because it appeared to trash some things, messaged their help center and asked them to uninstall, which they did right away. But it can't have been anything else - I regularly run maintenance programs, repair permissions, etc. Tried replacing apps w/ Time Machine version, no real luck. I had my fingers crossed that there would be a way to fix this, but I guess that's reinstall.
Guess I would warn anybody thinking of MacKeeper - don't do it!
Thanks for making me face the facts, I guess!

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