In techno-speak, kernel32.dll is the 32-bit dynamic link library of the operating system kernel (the kernel being more or less the heart of the operating system). Kernel32.dll handles things like memory management, input/output operations, and interrupts.
Because Kernel32.dll is so important to the operation of your Windows operating system, it locks itself in to protected memory access to prevent malicious or errant programs from modifying it directly. Because of this, the most common Kernel32.dll error occurs when another program attempts to access Kernel32.dll’s protected memory locations.
Kernal32 is basically the center of all operations on your computer. Without it, you can’t do anything. When you start Windows, Kernel32.dll is loaded into a protected memory space so that other programs do not take over that memory space.
The Windows operating system protects this file from alteration by the computer user or program by loading it into protected memory space. On occasion, you may receive an invalid page fault (IPF) error message. This error message occurs when a program tries to access the Kernel32.dll protected memory space. The message is caused by one particular program, and other times the error message is provoked by multiple files and programs.
The majority of people thinks that to fix your kernel32.dll problem, the only real solution is to reinstall your Windows operating system from its original install CD. Alternatively, you can try using the ‘last known good configuration’ option when booting up the system, it has been reported that it may work in some cases. The best solution is to get a good registry cleaner who can take care of this problem, so you’ll enjoy better performance and fewer kernel32.dll problems.