ntoskrnl.exe?

[Ian Smith]

I run sygate firewall (free version)
and I get the following message:
"ntoskrnl.exe blocked."

What is ntoskrnl.exe and should it be unblocked?

Thanx

 

[Sharon F]

I run sygate firewall (free version)
and I get the following message:
"ntoskrnl.exe blocked."

What is ntoskrnl.exe and should it be unblocked?

Thanx

If Sygate is applied to your internet connection and *not* your LAN
connection, yes:
http://www.sygate.com/alerts/XP_default_TCP445_open.htm