I upgraded my MacBook Pro to 10.6.8 today and now it hard crashes the OS when I plug in my iHome USB Keyboard!!!

I upgraded my MacBook Pro to 10.6.8 today and now it hard crashes the Operating System when I connect my iHome USB keyboard.  I get a window that states I must press the power button until the computer shuts down and then restart.  On reboot sends Panic Report to Apple with lots of USB error type stuff in it.  WORKED FINE UNTIL I UPGRADED TO 10.6.8 TODAY.

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