01-05-2012, 11:05 PM
File ntkrnlpa.exe is open or in use by another program
I came across this when installing SP3 on to an XP machine causing the installation to fail.
Microsofts Technet to the rescue, go get Process Explorer here.
Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
You can use the 'find' option at the top to search for ntkrnlpa.exe
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That should give you a rough idea, I found that mine was rogue and ran a TDSSKiller scan which found a rootkit.
I came across this when installing SP3 on to an XP machine causing the installation to fail.
Microsofts Technet to the rescue, go get Process Explorer here.
Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
You can use the 'find' option at the top to search for ntkrnlpa.exe
That should give you a rough idea, I found that mine was rogue and ran a TDSSKiller scan which found a rootkit.