Patch tool is constained on straight lines

both my patch tool and lasso constrain to straight lines even though i am drawing freehand shapes. anyone know how to reverse this?

The problem was Google Chrome browser!  As soon as I quit Chrome my pen tool started working again.  I didn't even need to restart Fireworks.  I wonder if it is a conflict with one of my plugins/add ons.  Most likely.
UPDATE - I did narrow it down to one specific Google Chrome extension.  It was "Google Play Music"

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