Track pad won't release after dragging

My magic trackpad has developed a problem. Whenever I try to drag something, either a window, or a graphic in Photoshop, trackpad refuses to let go. I suspect this has been slowly worsening. pressing the button on the side of the trackpad sometimes fixes this but sometimes it doesn't. Is this a hardware or a software issue? Any suggestions on ways of correcting this?

I haver run macKeeper to see if this is a virus or trojan and apparently its not.
Do not install MacKeeper
I can select an image or multiple images from the desk top but the track pad won't release them when i try and click to drop them.
Create a new user account and log into it, does the problem continue?
If so, then take it to Apple your battery is likely swellling.

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