How to Extract Kernel32.Dll From Windows 98

by Thomas King
Some DLL files are necessary for the proper functioning of Windows 98.

Some DLL files are necessary for the proper functioning of Windows 98.

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A Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file is an executable file that can be used by multiple programs. While some DLL's are critical to the proper functioning of the Windows operating system, others can be malicious and may impair certain programs. Kernel32.dll is a legitimate windows DLL file that handles memory management operations. Most importantly, Kernel32.dll prevents programs from overtaking memory space. Thus, you should make absolutely certain that you want to delete Kernel32.dll before doing so.

Step 1

Click on the "Start" menu.

Step 2

Click on "Run."

Step 3

Type "cmd" (without the quotation marks) into the open box and click "OK." This will open the Command Prompt window.

Step 4

Type "regsvr32 /u Kernel32.dll" (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt window and press "Enter." This will unregister (that is, delete or extract) the file.

Step 5

Restart your computer.

Tip

  • If you decide that you have made a mistake and wish to restore the DLL file, simply type "regsvr32 Kernel32.dll" into the Command Prompt window and press "Enter."

About the Author

Thomas King is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he served as managing editor of the "Pittsburgh Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law." He currently lives in Aberdeen, Washington where he writes and practices law.

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