Trackpad not responding to clicks

hi, i am using a macbook 13" alluminium. Lately( especially after lepoard 10.5.6 update ) the trackpad stops responding to tapping clicks( both single and multi touch ). I can't find any specific scenario for this. Most often it just stops responding after the left trackpad button is pressed. Sometimes though it just stops for no reason. The interesting thing is that this is not present in my windows OS(vista). Any help will b gr8ly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I'm sure that causes issues for some people but I know it's not the issue in my case. I have used this computer for months and only within the last week or two it starts happening. Also, even when placing my index finger flat at the bottom of the trackpad and deliberately clicking, it doesn't register. I can hear and feel the trackpad click, but nothing happens. Also note that I am temporarily hopefully using the tap to click option while I wait for a solution and it recognizes every click.

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