Having trouble renaming files - focus is lost before i finish typing

Its a little difficult to explain but when i select a file and press Enter to rename it (or click on the filename again) the filename becomes editable.
I begin typing the new filename and sometimes (often) its as if i had pressed Enter again to finish renaming the file - but i hadnt.
This can be very frustrating because i dont always notice and weird things can happen like if i am pressing the delete key while it happens i end up a few folders above the folder i am working in.
Has anyone else come across this?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

Hi there, Thanks for your response.
I know it seems likely that i could be accidentally touching the touchpad but i just tested again to be absolutely sure:
I selected a file with the mouse (no hands on or near keyboard), then i pressed the Enter key to make the filename editable (with one finger - not touching any other keys etc) then after a second it was as if i had pressed the enter key again... but i didnt. I wasnt touching the keyboard or mouse.
It didnt happen every time i tried though. I used the same file and tried 3 times. The first 2 it didnt automatically appear as if i had pressed the enter key again, only the third time.
I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks

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