Wierd Poly Lasso Tool problem

Hi, I just started using PS on Mac, and having a polygonal lasso tool problem, when I make any selected area with the poly lasso and complete the shape, say for instance a series of sun rays, it ends up with a bunch of boxes in the shape, that I didn't put there, I'll attach a screen shot, any idea what is going on?

Hi, yeah, i tried that, have there been any bugs that relate to the polygonal lasso tool?
heres a post with the same problem, but no fix- this seems really silly
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/495664?tstart=0

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UPDATE
After I removed Photoshop from Norton 360's Administrative Settings_Silent Mode Settings_User-Specified Programs, I did not have the problem with the lasso tool that I first had with loss of window focus. I then put Photoshop back in the 360's settings and the lasso tool still worked, BUT...............
After a couple of days of not using Photoshop and turning computer on and off in that time, I tried Photoshop again and the same problem, it came back. Loss of focus after 5 seconds of not clicking mouse. So, once again I open Norton and took Photoshop out of the User-Specified Programs and the problem went away, no loss of focus.
So, I will see if after a couple of days of turning on and off the computer and NOT putting Photoshop in the Norton's User-Specified Programs setting if the problem stays fixed.
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Hope this helps anyone having the same problem I "did". Will post back after a few days to let you know if focus problem is gone.
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January 8, 2011, I tried the lasso tool again and it still appears to be working. I did my standard test of holding the alt key and clicking to make selections then not click for 5 seconds or more and I did not lose window focus. I do not know why the Norton 360 setting triggers the loss of focus but since I turned that setting off I'm not having any problem.
Will update again if something changes.
Anyone else out there with the same problem that was solved using this method?
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c.pfaffenbichler wrote:
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same here!
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work on imac 27" i5 late 2013 with 32GB RAM and mac pro 2006 with 16GB RAM
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in 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9 meaning it wont react on my click and "hang"
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I have the same problem...about 98% of the time I use that lasso tool....I havent noticed if its the same photo that isnt responding...it seems to "jump" or something and it appears another photo is in the background behind the editor workspace....
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