I can't Log Out/ Restart/ Shut Down after updating to Mavericks

I can't Log Out/ Restart/ Shut Down after updating to Mavericks.
When I choose the above options nothing happens.
MBPr can only go to sleep.
When i force quit loginwindow from Activity Monitor nothing happens.

I can sudo reboot /shutdown
I tried several solutions on other threads nothing worked.

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