Mouse/keyboard problem.

I am running 32-bit Adobe Photoshop 12.1 as part of CS 5.5 on a Windows 7 Ultimate box.  I have been running into a strange problem that I can't seem to figure out.  There seems to be some problem with the keyboard/mouse and how it operates.  If I reboot my machine, Open PS, and then a file, I can use the select tool as normal.  However, once I press the Alt-Key....everything goes haywire.  I can no longer select anything.  Changing tools is also screwy, as in I can change top-level tools, or right-click and see the sub choices (such as which type of select tool), but cannot left click on the sub-tool to choose it.  I originally thought it may be a problem with my Logitech wireless keyboard, but am typing this froma plain wired keyboard and mouse and the problem is still occuring.
Any ideas?

Hi there,
I have the same problem since yesterday.
I think there is something wrong with the firmware of my G5!
Tried PRAM reset
Even when startingup with the 'alt' key pressed to choose my backup drive it seems that the mouse already starts acting weard. Before OSX is started up
Could this be a virus?
I tried serveral other mouses, even a microsoft one. Same issue.
Sometimes the computer opens properly but after a few clicks it's acting like somebody is pressing another button.
I got luck I still have my powerbook G4.
Anybody else?

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