Update 10.6.8 sound icon is grey

Hello after updating Snow Leopard 10.6.8 my sound icon is grey.
i cannot reduce or increase the volume bye keyboard touch even with the mouse on the volume icon on top of the screen. is some thing similar is happening to someone?
thanks

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