Path/Direct Selection tool problems

So, I switched form cc to cc 2014. Because it seems, that everything works fine in the newer Version. But now I realized some issues with the Path Selection Tool. Sometimes I need to select multiple forms or anchor-points with the tool, but while I’m trying to select a form all the locked form layers are selected at the same time. Trying to deselect the locked form via ****+Click doesn’t work. The locked layer is still selected, but without showing the anchor-points. This is annoying. And: This was an issue that was resolved in Photoshop CC, or am I wrong?
Besides that, I have a lot crashing-issues after updating to photoshop cc 2014.
Niki
iMac 3,4 GHz Intel Core i5 with 1GB Fusion Drive 16 GB Ram, Mavericks 10.9.4

OMG OMG OMG it's working!! So I wasn't using that Chrome plug-in that was mentioned in the article you sent, but I decided to see what would happen if I completely trashed Chrome. I did that, restarted, reset my InDesign preferences again, and I can MOVE THINGS!!
Thank you soooooooooo much. It's a bummer that I had to get rid of Chrome, but I'm just FINE using Safari at least until I get this book project done and can maybe investigate further.

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