Flash IDE duplicates objects on drag

Hi!
I have a problem with the Flash IDE which I've been trying to solve for weeks and nothing works. I've tried disabling plug-ins, re-installing... nothing helped.
Every time a try to move an object on the scene in the IDE it duplicates the object instead of moving it. When I click on an object and start dragging it I see a "+" icon next to the arrow instead of the "move" icon.
Any help will be really appreciated!
Thanks!!

Hi fringe_fan,
Thank you so much for posting the solution to your problem. I just upgraded to Lion a few days ago and started experiencing the same exact issue you described in your original post. (Alt/Option key seems like it's stuck / Duplicating objects on stage just by clicking and moving the object.) My main problem was not being able to curve a straight line with the Arrow tool. Instead it would create a corner point as if the Alt/Option key was being held. After a couple of hours crazy Google searching I finally found your thread!
I did not have AirParrot installed, but after finding out what kind of program AirParrot was, I realized I had a similar program called AirDisplay installed. (I also found out that AirDisplay and Lion do not play well together!) So I immediately removed AirDisplay and BAM, my Flash Professional started working again!
Thanks again for posting your solution. You have saved me lots of time and frustration!!
I tried to be thorough in my post just incase someone else is using the same keywords trying to find a solution to this problem.

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