New strange behavior of Photoshop CS3

Well, I'm still using CS3. I edit the images from the camera to the sales on the internet and this version worked fine since I bought it many years ago. Saturday, December 18, 15 afternoon Photoshop started acting strangely. First of all, he does this - the top line "CHANGE an IMAGE FILE... HELP "would go crazy. By that I mean the FILE drop down menu would appear and then close the CHANGE would fall down, then close and each of the rest in quick succession, and then would start again, then again. When I close Photoshop to stop this action, Photoshop will not reopen again unless I reboot computer.  The first bit of madness is not always the case, and if I am able to choose FILE drop-down only - another symptom occurs when I try to open images to change.  I'll choose 5 jpgs in a field of hundreds in a particular line. After you select a small group - say in the middle of the group, highlight the files will become and the selection will travel a - to the right - along the line and stop at the end. Only this last image opens. And as the previous antic after Photoshop is closed it will not open unless the reboot. If there are no other crazy things I don't them have not yet found.

NOTE: I've uninstalled Photoshop and reloaded it. The problem is always present.

Funny fact: when the top line is almost crazy, I can stop using "PrintScreen" on my keyboard.

A very disturbing situation which was worried about virus? or maybe outdated version?

While working on this problem, I found that I have more than 30,000 images photoshop on my computer.

Thanks in advance for any intel.  MJS

JJMack, the mystery solved!  The directional arrow on my keyboard (one pointing to the right of course) has been blocked in the pressed down position. I have it off the ground and recreated the situation that proved the case. Thanks again for your help. Embarrassing as it is I felt you should know. Been to your URL and it will take another visit in the near future. Sounds interesting... and vast. respectfully always, Mike

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