Trackpad not drag and dropping well...

When I try to move something such as a file or a tab from a browser window or anything for that matter the trackpad gives me problems. I haven't had a issue until I just updated to Mountain Lion yesterday. When I try to drag & drop something (or highlight something) my cursor acts as though I have let go on the trackpad and the action I am trying to do stops...so I have to repeatedly drag & drop until I am able to move something or highlight text...it is soooo annoying! Please someone have a solution.
-Thank you.
MacBook Pro
13-inch, Mid 2009
Processor  2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory  4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB

My issue started in December 2012 with the Update that down loaded on the first of December 2012.  Please suggest options or put back the tap drag to highlight then drag & drop.  I really used this gesture a lot and miss it.

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