[kde-freebsd] KDE freezes while shutting down

[Jerry]

FreeBSD-8.2 STABLE
kde Version 4.7.4 (4.7.4)

KDE has suddenly started to freeze-up when I attempt to shut down the
application. Clicking on the "LEAVE" tab brings up a countdown screen.
At then end of the time period or sooner if I click on the "log-out" the
screen darkens and then nothing happens. I can click on other
applications on the desktop and they will function. I have to use the
<CTRL> <ALT> <BS> combination to shut the program down.

I have also noticed that when I start up KDE, I no-longer hear the
"start-up" tones I use to hear. The audio system does work correctly
though.

Any ideas how I can debug this problem?

-- 
Jerry ♔

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