Trackpad 'click' is not responsive at times

I've been having this problem for a while, occasionally the 'click' for the trackpad doesn't work, with the Macbook not responding at all. The trackpad moves the cursor alright during these times though.
This happens most right after booting up and logging in, although it does occasionally happen later on.

Hi
I have had this problem for months now. I can pinpoint the exact moment that I started having problems with the trackpad on my macbook, and it was when I upgraded my OS to Snow Leopard. I can categorically say that prior to the upgrade I had not issues whatsoever with the trackpad. There was never an issue - it just behaved perfectly.
Months later, I still see that people, like myself, are having problems. I still believe that this is software and not a hardware problem. I have updated from 10.6 through to 10.6.4 each time hoping that I can get my trackpad back functioning correctly as it did prior to the 10.6 upgrade.
I have emailed Apple feedback numerous times - the last time offering them the opportunity to take my macbook for investigation because so many people are still having problems... but as with just about everyone else, I never get a reply.
I really wish Apple would do something about this situation because it appears to affect so many people. The simple fact, though, it that NONE of these problems existed prior to 10.6 (Snow Leopard). I still blame SL for the error in trackpad function.
After many years of recommending Apple, I now always mention the problems that I have had. The complete inability of Apple to deal with this issue openly (or even privately by writing to me), has led me to be much, much less glowing about their products and customer service.

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