Have to click twice to do anything

I have a macbook pro running OS X and I have to click twice to get it to recognise a single click.

One possibility to consider is third party software, including - but by no means limited to - mouse software.
Does this annoying behavior persist for a different user, e.g., Guest?
Does this annoying behavior persist when starting up in Safe Mode?
charlie

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I have a Panasonic Toughbook 53 running Win 8.1 and Photoshop CS6. Since upgrading to 8.1 I frequently have to click twice before any given tool is active. So, if I press (v) to activate the move tool, my first click on the workspace is essentially a dead click, then the second click will move my image/layer/object. It happens frequently in Camera RAW as well. It's driving me nuts...any ideas?

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Model Name:          iMac
Model Identifier:          iMac7,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          4 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
System Version:          Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Kernel Version:          Darwin 10.8.0
Boot Volume:          Macintosh HD
Boot Mode:          Normal
Computer Name:          POL-RM302-01A
User Name:          Ragan, Robert (rragan)
Secure Virtual Memory:          Enabled
64-bit Kernel and Extensions:          No
Devices (Paired, Favorites, etc):
Device:
Name:          AppleWirelessTrackpad
Address:          70-cd-60-f6-2b-86
Type:          Trackpad
Firmware Version:          0x160
Services:          Apple Wireless Trackpad
Paired:          Yes
Favorite:          No
Connected:          Yes
Manufacturer:          Apple (0x3, 0x31c)
Vendor ID:          0x5ac
Product ID:          0x30e

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Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
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Anatomy of a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition.
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Quick Assist.
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
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