Macbook Pro freezes when I unplug USB hub

When I unplug my USB hub from my Macbook Pro it freezes up and I have to turn it off and back on. I did not have this problem before, it just starting happening recently. The only thing plugged into the hub at the moment is my keyboard which has the wireless reciever for my mouse plugged into it. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated as this makes it a hassle to take my Macbook anywhere.
The USB hub is Gigaware brand, my keyboard is Apple, and my mouse is a Logitech MX Revolution, if that helps. I also have a LaCie 1tb external hard drive plugged in but that's using the firewire 800 slot so I wouldn't think that would affect it.

I have a somewhat similar problem with my Macbook Pro and USB hub - it just started happening last week as well. I have a USB (external power) hub that hooks to an audio interface, piano keyboard, wireless keyboard and mouse. I normally have my laptop off when I hook up the hub because I've been traveling. Last week I plugged it in while the computer was on and the hub froze. I turned off the computer and unplugged everything. I turned everything back on and the hub worked...for a few minutes. Now anytime I run any type of audio or video from the computer (itunes, LogicPro, internet video) the hub freezes as soon as I press play. Then the program (like Itunes) freezes and I have to force quit. This makes me wonder if it is not the hub but something that the computer is using to run audio and video. None of my external equipment has caused problems for a year now - there is no new equipment - and just the standard Mac software updates.

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