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    kernel32 reading error

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jin07, Nov 24, 2007.

  1. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    After I installed Online Armor I noticed I was getting a kernel32.dll, user32.dll, and ntoskrnl.exe reading error in AVG. Also in AntiVir I was getting a couldn't read file warning for those and 7 other files. Do you guys know how to solve this problem? I'm not sure if it was the firewall blocking reading to those files or something else. I just now noticed it since I haven't run my scans in awhile. Besides those errors nothing else seems wrong with my laptop. I'm pretty sure I don't have a virus or anything. Here are the scans I've run: Ad-aware 2007, AntiVir, A squared, Avast, AVG, CCleaner, Spybot, and WinASO.
     
    jin07, Nov 24, 2007
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    Knightendo Notebook Consultant

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    It could be that they are encripted according to Nod32 at least
     
    Knightendo, Nov 24, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Kernel32.dll and User32.dll are core operating system files that are always in use and locked by the OS. I don’t understand why AVG give such errors. It should know how to handle these files without popping up errors like “couldn’t read file” to the user. Are you using multiple Virus guards ? If so then uninstall all the rest and ONLY use one. using multiple virus guards will only cause more trouble.
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 24, 2007
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