Citaat 1:
What is kernel32.dll? Is kernel32.dll spyware or a virus?
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Process name: Win32 Kernel core component
Product: Windows
Company: Microsoft
File: kernel32.dll
Security Rating:
The Kernel32.dll file is a 32-bit dynamic link library file in Windows
95,98,Me. The Kernel32.dll file handles memory management,
input/output operations, and interrupts. When you start Windows,
Kernel32.dll is loaded into a protected memory space so that other
programs do not take over that memory space.
Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where
the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a "non-
Microsoft" .exe file is located in the C:Windows or C:WindowsSystem32
folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm
infection! Check it out!
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http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/kernel32.dll.htmlCitaat 2:
Kernel32.dll is the 32-bit dynamic link library found in the Windows
operating system kernel. It handles memory management, input/output
operations, and interrupts. When Windows boots up, kernel32.dll is
loaded into a protected memory space so other applications do not take
that space over.
On occasion, though, users may encounter the "invalid page fault" error.
This error occurs when a program or application tries to access
kernel32.dll's protected memory space. Sometimes the error is caused by
one particular program or application, and other times it is provoked by
multiple files and applications.
If the problem results from running one application, then the application
needs to be replaced. If the problem occurs when accessing multiple files
and applications, the corruption is probably caused by faulty hardware.
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http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/K/kernel32_dll.html