When trying to drag a file, system will not release the file. Help!

Since installing an update to OSX Lion whenever I select a file and try to drag it to another location, the fle will not release.  I have to reboot.  This happens whether I use trackpad or magic mouse.  How can I fix this?  I do not have any assistive items turned on.

Have you tried repairing permissions?
Go to Applications, then to Utilities, then open Disc Utilities, select the disc that's indented, then select Verify Disc Permissions, and when that has run its course, select Repair Disc Permissions.
Hope that helps.
See also the official info here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DiskUtility/10.5/en/duh17.html

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