Missing Kernel component?

[luminous]

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Everytime I boot up my computer I get a pop-up that says Missning Kernel
component wtkernel appears to be whats missing but I have barely any idea
what a kernel is much less how to fix the problem. Help would be much
appreciated.

 

[Guest]

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"Luminous" <Luminous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E810530-8E86-4DF0-9D0D-2819B41B6025@microsoft.com
> Everytime I boot up my computer I get a pop-up that says Missning
> Kernel component wtkernel appears to be whats missing but I have
> barely any idea what a kernel is much less how to fix the problem.
> Help would be much appreciated.

That does not appear to be a Microsoft file.

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack. Before
you try to remove spyware, download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to
repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

wtKernel seems to be part of Wild Tangent.

Try uninstalling the Wild Tangent software from your computer using
Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs

Scan computer using anti-spyware software.


"Luminous" <Luminous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E810530-8E86-4DF0-9D0D-2819B41B6025@microsoft.com...
> Everytime I boot up my computer I get a pop-up that says Missning Kernel
> component wtkernel appears to be whats missing but I have barely any idea
> what a kernel is much less how to fix the problem. Help would be much
> appreciated.