New Problem with my mouse

I use an eMac running Tiger. After upgrading to the newest version of Tiger, I have an intermittent problem with my mouse. It will suddenly only 'control (right) click'. This happens whether I use an apple single button mouse or a Logitech two button mouse. The only way to regain my 'left click' capability is to restart the computer.
Is there a driver that I need to install with this new update? I've never had this problem before.
Thanks!

In other words:
Since upgrading my G4 eMac to the latest iteration of Tigger, I have been having a problem with mice. Don't matter if it is the Apple one-button mouse or a Logitech two-button mouse.
What happens is that I lose my 'left click' capability. That is to say, my mouse will only 'control click'. When having this intermittent problem, if I have the Logitech mouse installed, the left button acts as a 'right click' button. If I have the singlt-button mouse installed, it will only 'control (right) click'. Thus, it becomes hard to properly use the 'puter.
I have to cuss a bit and then restart the 'puter for things to be temporarily put back on track. So far, nobody knows the answer to the problem. Any Mac geniuses out there?
Thanks!

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