kernel32.dll is consuming my system "jgt" <NotRealAddress[ at ]nowhere.com> 12/10/2008 7:57:54 AM kernel32.dll is consuming my system. I've used the latest ZoneAlarm to scan my system and it has not reported any issues. I've also run a Google search for kernel32.dll and got a lot of hits but nothing I saw seemed to be a solution. It is quite possible that I just did not understand what I was being told. I've scanned my HD for "kernel32" and found kernel32.dll a total of five times all in different places in the C:\Windows folder, four of which look like possible windows updates and the fifth was in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. The size of the files ranged from 984,586 to 989,696 and the dates ranged from 7/5/2006 to 4/13/2008. Any suggestions for possible solutions? -- jgt

Re: kernel32.dll is consuming my system "jgt" <NotRealAddress[ at ]nowhere.com> 12/10/2008 9:26:13 AM I forgot to mention I'm running WinXP Pro with all the latest updates on my IBM laptop. My initial issue was failure of my USB ports. If I rebooted all was OK but when I loaded an iLinc client to teach virtual classes on the Internet I'd loose all my USB ports. This just started to occur about two weeks ago, prior to this I did not have any problems using the iLinc client. My current WinXP Pro is about three years old. I've been considering a total system rebuild but I need to order another hard drive before I start this process in that it will take me several days and I cannot afford to be without my system that long. After a lot of searching I found a suggested fix at http://forums.techguy.org/3435808-post2.html. I applied the suggestion and my USB ports then worked, this was last night. Today while teaching my class the USB ports dropped out after about 5 hours into the class, rebooting did NOT restore the USB ports. I then used Sysinternals Process Explorer to discover that kernel32.dll was consuming my system. -- jgt "jgt" <NotRealAddress[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:uwwi5zpWJHA.5764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > kernel32.dll is consuming my system. I've used the latest ZoneAlarm to > scan my system and it has not reported any issues. I've also run a Google > search for kernel32.dll and got a lot of hits but nothing I saw seemed to > be a solution. It is quite possible that I just did not understand what I > was being told. > > I've scanned my HD for "kernel32" and found kernel32.dll a total of five > times all in different places in the C:\Windows folder, four of which look > like possible windows updates and the fifth was in the C:\Windows\System32 > folder. The size of the files ranged from 984,586 to 989,696 and the dates > ranged from 7/5/2006 to 4/13/2008. > > Any suggestions for possible solutions? > > -- > jgt >

Re: kernel32.dll is consuming my system "Touch Base" <nospam[ at ]_nospam.com> 12/10/2008 9:31:31 AM "jgt" <NotRealAddress[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:uwwi5zpWJHA.5764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... kernel32.dll is consuming my system. I've used the latest ZoneAlarm to scan my system and it has not reported any issues. I've also run a Google search for kernel32.dll and got a lot of hits but nothing I saw seemed to be a solution. It is quite possible that I just did not understand what I was being told. I've scanned my HD for "kernel32" and found kernel32.dll a total of five times all in different places in the C:\Windows folder, four of which look like possible windows updates and the fifth was in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. The size of the files ranged from 984,586 to 989,696 and the dates ranged from 7/5/2006 to 4/13/2008. Any suggestions for possible solutions? -- jgt ===================================== I'm sure others will be along...my 2 cents worth IMO you should check for Spyware, Trojans etc with a reputable scanner... My suggestions Malwarebytes [Free] http://www.malwarebytes.org Super Antispyware [Free] www.superantispyware.com a-squared Anti-Malware 4.0 (pay for but 30 day free trial) http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/ There is a free version a-squared Free 3.5 which you can download "This program contains only the basic scanner......" but I prefer to run a-squared Anti-Malware 4.0 -- Regards, Touch Base Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit "There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone." (Bjarne Stroustrup)

Re: kernel32.dll is consuming my system "Gerry" <gerry[ at ]nospam.com> 12/10/2008 10:13:39 AM jgt What is the image name of the process producing high CPU usage? If it is one of the svchost entries you should use Process Explorer to identify which. Download Process Explorer. For further information about Process Explorer see here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx It would be helpful if you could post the Command Line of the svchost process generating the excessive CPU usage. In Process Explorer place cursor on Process and select Properties, Image. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ jgt wrote: [Quoted Text] > kernel32.dll is consuming my system. I've used the latest ZoneAlarm > to scan my system and it has not reported any issues. I've also run a > Google search for kernel32.dll and got a lot of hits but nothing I > saw seemed to be a solution. It is quite possible that I just did not > understand what I was being told. > > I've scanned my HD for "kernel32" and found kernel32.dll a total of > five times all in different places in the C:\Windows folder, four of > which look like possible windows updates and the fifth was in the > C:\Windows\System32 folder. The size of the files ranged from 984,586 > to 989,696 and the dates ranged from 7/5/2006 to 4/13/2008. > > Any suggestions for possible solutions?

Re: kernel32.dll is consuming my system "W****n S***********g" <BIGBROTHER[ at ]CIA.GOV> 12/11/2008 4:24:07 AM "jgt" <NotRealAddress[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:uwwi5zpWJHA.5764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > kernel32.dll is consuming my system. I've used the latest ZoneAlarm to > scan my system and it has not reported any issues. I've also run a Google > search for kernel32.dll and got a lot of hits but nothing I saw seemed to > be a solution. It is quite possible that I just did not understand what I > was being told. > > I've scanned my HD for "kernel32" and found kernel32.dll a total of five > times all in different places in the C:\Windows folder, four of which look > like possible windows updates and the fifth was in the C:\Windows\System32 > folder. The size of the files ranged from 984,586 to 989,696 and the dates > ranged from 7/5/2006 to 4/13/2008. > > Any suggestions for possible solutions? > > -- > jgt > Run your antivirus in safe mode. See if it finds anything. No network mode for safe mode.