part of my error message...

[GINA]

anyone know what kernell32.dll is? i keep getting random error popup messages about it. from the little i've heard from others, it isn't good :ut-oh:

 

[Diesel]

kernel32.dll is part of the Windows NT kernel, which is an integral part of Windows NT, 2000, and XP.

kernell32.dll is obviously a file trying to masquerade as kernel32.dll, and is likely either part of a spyware package, trojan, or virus.

From a search on Symantec's site, it looks like it's Backdoor.Destiny.

Good news is that a decent virus scanner should take it out fairly easily. Bad news is that you have an open backdoor on your system, so consider it compromised.

 

[GINA]

maybe it was just kernel32.dll, with one L. i wrote the entire message down at one point, but accidentally threw it away. i'm running winME, if that makes any difference.

 

[graham]

Update your anti-virus and run a scan, or get anti-virus software if you don't have any. Also get Ad-aware and run that.

 

[Prox]

i'm running winME, if that makes any difference.

I echo everyone else here, get anti virus and ad-aware, and while your at it . . . get a new OS, ME is the worst Operating system I have ever seen.