Magic Mouse & Trackpad Malfunctioning

My Magic Mouse and Trackpad are both malfunctioning ... They grab things (select and hold items) as they move across the screen and you can't get them to drop or release the items ... I can't tell you how many emails that disappear as the cursor moves down the page (the cursor selects them and deletes them) ... I've had to quit using my trackpad several months ago because of this problem, and go back to the Magic Mouse ... But now the magic mouse is as bad as the trackpad ever was ... I had to switch back to the trackpad just to write this question ... they both seem to be way too sensitive to the touch ... But the grabbing (selecting) items on the screen is getting worse ... Just writing this question, the text was selected several times as I type an disappears (I have to control Z and restore the screen). Has anyone else had this problem?
I am using the latest OSX software on an iMac (27") ...
HELP!

Three things.
1 and 2 iMac SMC and PRAM reset
3. You say you're using the latest OS X software but your profile indicates you are on Snow Leopard 10.6.2 so your claim according to what you posted is incorrect. If you have updated your Software please use Profile Update!

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