Unwanted control box with move tool.

I'm using the most recent version of Photoshop (25.9.1).  With this version, each time I use the move tool, I get a control box (as if I had hit Ctrl-T).  Online tutorials correct this problem by unchecking a "Show Transform Controls" box right after the Layers drop down box on the options bar.  That STC option does not appear on my options bar.  Previously, if I used the move tool, it simply moved whatever I selected with my cursor, no boxes.  I would like to restore that.  Any suggestions.

Also, curiously, in earlier versions, if I went to Help>About Photoshop, I would get version information.  Now, that exercise produces no effect whatever.  What???