What is ntoskrnl.exe

[crickett]

I recently installed Sygate Personal Firewall (any comments on that?) and I keep getting a message that ntoskrnl.exe is trying to access the network. I am assuming that this .exe is trying to access the internet for some reason. First of all, am I correct in assuming this and what is this about?
Thanks... I appreciate any help anyone can give me.

crickett : )

 

[TheMajor]

NTOSKRNL.EXE is Windows NT Kernel. This is a low level communication tool that allows Windows to function.
Disabling this may prevent Internet access and file print share. I recommend that you allow this.

 

[vance43211]

isn't NTOSKRNL.EXE the boot up screen?

http://www.themexp.org/how_install.php

 

[TheMajor]

hmmm, I think the bootscreen is included in the NTOSKRNL.EXE file