Mouse sluggish opens new folders by itself!

I have a new 13" Macbook Pro running OS10.6.8
When I first turn it on it is OK but after a few minutes the mouse starts getting sluggish, then it gets out of my control and starts opening folders by itself. If I close the top and open it again it is OK for a few minutes then its tarts up again. What the heck is going on????
Mira
(BTW this is my daughter's computer not the Penryn Macbook pro listed below )

Did you try the smc and pram reset like I suggested in your other thread?

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