kernel32.dll is a Windows core file.
Sounds like your installation got screwed up somehow.
You don't happen to have ZoneAlarm installed, do you?
This happened to me awhile back. Your "kernel32.dll" is bad. You need to go to the driver site and download a newer one. A real pain in the gazoo.
De-install Explorer and load a good browser like Firefox or Opera.
Get Fire Fox!!!!!!
Download and use another browser, like Firefox or Opera,
both free (and more secure than MSIE).
If they also have the problem, then it isn't a browser
problem.
You also need to get a condom for IE; its a slut. Or better yet; practice safe surfing and lock it (IE) down and get Firefox.
I had this. I have XP so I ran System Restore and set the wayback machine to a few days earlier when IE was working properly.
I don't think it is possible to truly uninstall IE.
Here is one thing to try - open the Control Panel and double-click on Internet Options. In the Temporary Internet Files box, click on the Settings button, then the View Objects button. Right-click on every line that displays in the next window and choose Remove. (Don't worry - these are ActiveX controls and other objects that will automatically download and re-install when you need them.)
Then close the windows and try IE again.
Glad that so many folks know something about all this. These guys who make up these messages for your computer - always about an "illegal operation" or a "fatal flaw" - kinda amuse me. Like they're cops or some kind of tough guys.
Download mozillafirefox and forget Explorer. Since getting mozilla, I never have problems such as you mentioned.
I've seen PC's infected with loads of this and IE crashes constantly.
CAUTION: The reference to Kernel32 is the most common value that is added by the worm, but it is not the only one possible. In some cases, it may not be there. In addition to looking for and deleting this value, you must also look for values that refer to any file names that were detected as infected by this worm when you ran the full system scan. All such values must be deleted.
Check Symatec website they have removal instructions.
Oh and here is a "free" way. Follow the directions AS IS becuase you can damage your computer if you do not.
This is pretty easy to rid yourself of:
> Download both of these:
>
> http://www.downloads.subratam.org/DllCompare.exe
> &
> http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.exe
>
> Killbox I have just updated to ver 2.0.0.76 which will work in removing
> the
> files, so make sure you have this version.
>
> Run Dllcompare, by clicking the "Run Locate.com" then click Compare
> button... when done post the log..do not reboot becuase all the filenames
> will change otherwise. Have killbox ready, you'll have a few files to
> delete
> in a certain way.
>
>
>
> Open Killbox, click the option Replace on Reboot & click the box Use Dummy
>
> You'll see the path to the filename appear in the bottom box.
>
> copy & paste 1 at a time into the top box
>
> Click the red X, Say yes to the message box that comes up, then say No to
> the next box asking you to reboot.
>
> This is important becuase if you reboot before you are finished entering
> all
> the files, you will have to start over again.
>
> Do the same for this entire list
>
>
>
> when these are all done, also add(just in case)
>
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\guard.tmp
>
> Ok so a recap of this
>
> 1.)Copy a path & file (whole line) from the list here, and paste it to the
> first line(of killbox) 2.)Check the box 'Use Dummy' & click the Red X (for
> each File you enter, as it autoclears) 3.)Say "Yes" to first message, and
> "No" to reboot now(next message) 4.)Repeat for the entire list, and lastly
> enter
>
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\guard.tmp as the last file
>
> 5.)Reboot, run the DllCompare again and post a new log.
>
> Hopefully that will clear pretty much everything for files.
>
>
Windows 98? Freepmail me with the specific error message, your virus program, any other "security" programs you are running as well as any upgrades you have made recently. I have a hunch something is conflicting with a recent upgrade you have made.
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