Layer malfunction

I copied the original background layer so that of course the original remains the original, but I must have clicked on something that causes every change I make on the copied layer to automatically make the same changes to the background layer.
I tried shutting down Photoshop & reopening, didn't work.  Tried restarting the computer, didn't work. The background layer was always locked and the layers aren't linked together.  I even closed the photo and opened another photo instead and the same thing happened when I made changes to the copied layer.  The same thing happened when I opened a new document just put a dot on the copy layer, it added a dot to the original layer as well.  Changes to any layer (not even a copied one) above the background layer will automate changes to the background layer as well.  What can I do to stop the copied layer from making changes to the background layer?  I can't use Photoshop at all until this is fixed.  Thanks

Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels visible?
This sounds very peculiar.
Does turning off OpenGL in the Performance Preferences and restarting Photoshop have any bearing on the issue?
Have you performed the usual trouble-shooting routines (trashing prefs by keeping command-alt-shift pressed while starting Photoshop, 3rd party plug-ins deactivation, system maintenance, font validation, etc.)?

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