hi,

I don't know what the deal is. I just noticed it the other day. I did notice however that there are 3 different "numbers" listed there for each one. I am on another computer now so I can't give the exact details. I am just curious if this is normal. OR if the kernel is triplicated somehow. My desktop running win 98 only shows it once.

inspiron4000
650MHz P3
192MB RAM
actiontec56kD/f + 10/100 combo
winMe (tweaked)
A06 BIOS
tag#1N08D01

I have it too. I first noticed it when I tried to access Microsoft Money and got an error referring to that file.

What is it?

K

I've got 3 running too. Sounds like it's normal.

I have Windows ME and there are 3 running tasks for kernel32.dll

It is possible that in ME the tasks for the OS have been broken out into 3 separate components and therefore 3 separate tasks are running even though it is the same module whereas in 98SE just one task takes care of all the functions. I do not think it is abnormal but would like to hear from others.

I also have three kernel's running.

thanks for the responses, so is this one of the reasons why win me is slower than win 98??

inspiron4000
650MHz P3
192MB RAM
actiontec56kD/f + 10/100 combo
winMe (tweaked)
A06 BIOS
tag#1N08D01

I have FOUR!Now,what is that means?!

don't know. Trying to figure it out. Let me know if you come up with anything please.

inspiron4000
650MHz P3
192MB RAM
actiontec56kD/f + 10/100 combo
winMe (tweaked)
A06 BIOS
tag#1N08D01

I have three copies running, and they are helping slow my performance to a crawl.

• Dimension 2100
• 900 MHz
• 256 MB RAM, rapidly depleted on the typical day
• Windows ME

I wonder if it would help to reinstall Windows ME.