I cannot Cut & Paste

As of today my I-Mac will not either cut or paste nor will it drag an icon. Did I get a virus that might cause this?

The symptom you relate does not indicate a virus, nor would any be likely in a Mac.
However some other issues may cause the evidence you notice, and perhaps to test
the computer OS X by using a different user account to see if the problem is system
wide or if you have some software conflicts in the main account in primary use.
Sometimes an interface problem can be resolved simply by restarting. Other times,
by use of SafeBoot, then repair disk permissions; look into console logs for hangs
and other evidence of cause in relation to Time and Date of the occurrences. You
could also consider booting into Recovery then use OS X Utilities to repair the
computer's disk drive; there are other utilities you could use to help diagnose issues.
Usually the system logs can reveal ever so much; however most users are not experienced
in reading, understanding, or acting on the evidence available from that venue. The use of
Terminal utility, and Console logs require an understanding of the underpinnings of OS X.
And I don't have the time or patience to delve into those aspects, due to other matters.
Did you try a different keyboard & mouse, since the problem may be in peripherals and
not necessarily in the OS X? A Bluetooth keyboard or other accessory in-line may be a
cause of problems. To have and use a USB keyboard to troubleshoot this is suggested.
Hopefully this issue has a simple resolution; no virus is likely. Even malware isn't.
If you have popups and adware, that's another story. Avoid cleanmymac and other
items, and scanning AV applications only eat up processor & memory cycles. They
cannot detect what does not exist. ClamXAV is a basic way to find & isolate a few
items that you may find in files that come from the web, and remove them. There is
no viable connection between the inability to cut & paste, to a virus...
Good luck & happy computing!

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