Mac is jumping and deleting text

My computer has completely become possessed. It deletes text as I type, I can walk away from the computer with a document open and watch it edit, jump and delete. It also opens any program or web page I get near. I have tried everything. Unpared my touchpad, unpared my mouse, unpared my keyboard, repared them and made sure none of the gestures were on. Place all new batteries in everything. The last thing I had done just prior to having this problem was install the OSX patch. I do not know if this is the problem but the computer is now useless as it opens items on its own and deletes text ect. Please apple community I need help I have deadlines and my ipad is fun but i need my computer to use in design, photoshop, illustrator and even word. HELP

artdavinci wrote:
So my question is deleted because I called you out on being rude?
Deleted by a HOST because whatever you said was against Apple Support Communities Use Agreement
and Terms & Conditions which you agreed to when you signed up.
Unpared my touchpad, unpared my mouse, unpared my keyboard
You make no mention if you have tried using a wired mouse & keyboard to see if the problem was still there.
Have you tried opening up another account to see if you have the same problem?  Need to determine if the problem is system wide or just user (Home) account wide.
The last thing I had done just prior to having this problem was install the OSX patch.
What patch? 
rkaufmann87 was not being rude.  No one here can help you when you provide incorrect info and/or incomplete information in your system profile as well as your post.
When posting in Apple Communties/Forums/Message Boards.......It would help us to know which iMac model you have, which OS & version you're using, how much RAM, etc. You can have this info displayed on the bottom of every post by completing your system profile and filling in the information asked for.
CLICKY CLICK---> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3602
CLICKY CLICK-----> Help us to help you on these forums
***This will help in providing you with the proper and/or correct solutions.***

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