Cursor/Track Pad issue (MacBook: OS X 10.5.8)

I don't know if this is a virus/trojan/spyware/malware, but in the last week of so
my MacBook (2009) has developed some serious cursor/trackpad issues:
-It will either take many MANY left clicks to select an item, open a link or close a window
OR
-If you click on an item, it will not let go and drag the window, photo, icon, etc. around the screen
OR
-if moving around cursor on homepage, it will often decide to make a huge clear rectangle to grab many
items on the desktop, unless you click many times to release it.
HELP!
Thank you very much for your time, effort, and suggestions.

Reset your SMC ( System Management Controller )
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
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