What is ntoskrnl.exe?

ntoskrnl.exe is part of Sistema operativo Microsoft® Windows® and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the ntoskrnl.exe version information.

ntoskrnl.exe's description is "Sistema y núcleo de Windows NT"

ntoskrnl.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher.

ntoskrnl.exe is usually located in the 'C:\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on ntoskrnl.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameSistema operativo Microsoft® Windows®
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionSistema y núcleo de Windows NT
Internal namentoskrnl.exe
Original filenamentoskrnl.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. Reservados todos los derechos.
Product version5.1.2600.3093
File version5.1.2600.3093 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

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

Product nameSistema operativo Microsoft® Window..
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionSistema y núcleo de Windows NT
Internal namentoskrnl.exe
Original filenamentoskrnl.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) Microsoft Corporation...
Product version5.1.2600.3093
File version5.1.2600.3093 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2..

Digital signatures [?]

ntoskrnl.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Windows Component Publisher
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA
Certificate serial number6105eff5000000000004

Other files also named ntoskrnl.exe

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD59a8eea232fca85781187884162707f4c
SHA25651fd06cee1451de276820f4181faf9b9bfda29d8eff092eecff7fca889dbff1f

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to ntoskrnl.exe:

ntoskrnl.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

ntoskrnl.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Sistema y núcleo de Windows NT has stopped working.

End Program - ntoskrnl.exe. This program is not responding.

ntoskrnl.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

ntoskrnl.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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