kernel32.dll is consuming my system

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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?
 
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.
 
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?

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jgt


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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


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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)
 
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.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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jgt said:
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?
Click to expand...

Run your antivirus in safe mode. See if it finds anything. No network mode
for safe mode.
 
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