What is kernal32.dll?

kernal32.dll is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the kernal32.dll version information.

kernal32.dll's description is "Windows NT BASE API Client DLL"

kernal32.dll is usually located in the 'c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%\my documents\downloads\kernel32\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about kernal32.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on kernal32.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionWindows NT BASE API Client DLL
Internal namekernel32
Original filenamekernel32
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version6.0.6001.18631
File version6.0.6001.18631 (vistasp1_gdr.110412-0338)

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionWindows NT BASE API Client DLL
Internal namekernel32
Original filenamekernel32
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version6.0.6001.18631
File version6.0.6001.18631 (vistasp1_gdr.110412-..

Digital signatures [?]

kernal32.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 51 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the kernal32.dll file.

None of the 51 anti-virus programs detected the kernal32.dll file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD56adb508feadbdec41c194b4c03fa5201
SHA2564727af406ca13e24570ce0bdf80eda012094e17a785339e78a132103119f74b1

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