ntkrnl

The ntkrnl tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows NT kernel, particularly ntkrnl.exe and related files like ntkrnlmp.exe and ntoskrnl.exe. Users report BSODs where the kernel is identified as the final module in crash dumps, often with errors like DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE. Common themes include troubleshooting kernel-related crashes on Windows 7, verifying system file configurations, and using tools like BlueScreenView to analyze minidumps. While the kernel itself may be cited, the underlying cause is frequently a driver or hardware issue. Threads explore whether missing kernel files indicate a problem and how to isolate the true culprit through driver verifier or other diagnostic steps.