IMac acting strangly with left-click and tracking

Okay, well earlier today, my mouse's tracking suddenly stopped working on my iMac. So I then switched to a tablet which was working fine to make up for the tracking. However, about 6 hours later, with my tablet, the left-click function started to not work on it, so I went back to my mouse. My mouse's tracking was working again, however the left-click function on the mouse was not, just like the tablet.
I would blame the products if it didn't happen on two completely different ones, so I'm guessing my iMac is messing up somehow. It has the lastest version of Snow Leopard. If there is anyone that can help me with it that would be awesome. For right now, everything is working except for the left-click. I can do some functions with the right-click, but not major ones like clicking to see if there are updates for my computer (once it has checked for any).

Exactly what does consolidating my referenced photos do?
Consolidating will copy the referenced original image files into your Photos library. You do it by selecting the photos to be consolidated and then using the command "File > Consolidate".
I think I may have been under the wrong impression as to the safety of my original set of pictures in that uploading to iCloud copies but does not move photos from my HDD.
Yes, uploading files to iCloud Drive will create hidden shadow copied on your Mac. SO you will not save space, but you can use iCloud Drive documents offline, and Time Machine can make a backup.
Shared referenced photos does keep my iCloud space less filled, does it not
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