Skype: error kernell32.dll. How to fix?

The program for video chat Skype is considered the most popular among all applications of this direction. Unfortunately, quite often many users are faced with the problem of crashing in the module kernell32.dll ("Skype" error and not only). Further, we will consider why such problems arise and how to correct them.

Windows: Error 0x8007045d as a consequence of a Skype crash in kernell32.dll

First of all, it is necessary to clearly understand what the nature of such failures is. It's sad, but this kind of error occurs not only when you start the Skype program. Most often it appears as a concomitant failure after the appearance of another problem, namely the crash of the kernell32.dll module ("Skype" is often the first program that shows a problem, but not always).

The reason for this situation is trivial. These failures when trying to update the system, meaning the impossibility of copying or transferring new files to the hard disk of a computer terminal or laptop. Let's see why in the Skype application this type of error manifests itself most often.

Skype: error kernell32.dll

Here we have a rather ambiguous situation. If we look at the failures in the module kernell32.dll, what it is, it is not difficult to understand if we identify the main reasons for their manifestation.

First, the program itself (like most "dialers") is most susceptible to the influence of specific viruses, even despite the installed standard antivirus. Secondly, an application with an attempt to update its own components may encounter a conflict with a system that has not been updated.

It turns out that the module kernell32.dll "Skype" (in the sense of the program) considers free and runs its own update, but the system, in theory, also tries to update its components, and blocks access to this dynamic library. So we have a situation when Skype is updated and the system is not. Roughly speaking, the updated application is simply not designed to work in an outdated version of the "operating system".

In general, according to statistics, most often such conflicts appear in the versions of the operating system Windows XP. In Vista, the G7, G8, or the Top Ten, such cases are single, and the problem is most often eliminated by a simple reboot of the system or by installing a more recent version of Skype.

Virus scan

As mentioned in Skype, the error kernell32.dll may be the result of viruses or malicious code. Therefore, before proceeding to cardinal measures, it is highly recommended to check the system for viruses.

At the same time, it's better not to use a regular antivirus, but to use portable utilities like Dr. Web Cure It! Or Virus Removal Tool of Kaspersky Lab with a preliminary update of the virus signature databases.

Problems updating the system

Proceeding from the fact that in Skype the error kernell32.dll can appear due to an unsuccessful attempt to update the components of both the program itself and the operating system, here you can offer two outputs.

In the first case, you can update the Skype application or install the latest version, completely completely removing the installed one. In the second version, paradoxical as it sounds, simply install the service pack SP3 for Windows XP. As practice shows, it is because of its absence (or rather, uninstalled package) in Skype that the error kernell32.dll manifests itself most often. Time and free space on the hard drive installation, of course, will require a fair amount, so be prepared.

Using an earlier version of Skype

However, if the possibility of updating the "OSes" for some reason is missing or simply disabled, you can go the simpler way - use an earlier version of the program.

For example, in most cases the version of Skype SSE is perfect. What is most interesting, even Microsoft experts recommend using it in case of problems of this kind. The only thing that is required after the installation is to disable the automatic update of the program.

To do this, you will need to use the settings menu, go to advanced options, and in the automatic update section simply disable the corresponding service. You can get to the settings from the Windows service menu, where the Skype Updater service is disabled. After that, there's no doubt in the working capacity of the application.

Correcting the module error kernell32.dll

But here what to do, if in Skype the error kernell32.dll is not associated with the application, but with the Windows module itself? Perhaps, if you do not climb into the jungle of using the command line or editing the same system registry, the optimal solution can be the use of universal utilities for searching and installing missing or damaged dynamic libraries.

Of course, the kernell32.dll library can be downloaded for XP manually. But where is the guarantee that after it is placed in the system folder later there will be no problem with other components?

In this case, the most suitable utility is the DLL Suite program. It can be used both as a stationary and as a portable version. After the launch, the application itself will perform a complete system analysis for the absence of the main system components, in our case dynamic libraries, find them on the Internet, download and install them through integration into the system. From the user only needs to sit and watch.

Conclusion

Basically, we've covered almost all aspects of how Skypeell's error kernell32.dll appears in Skype and how to get rid of it. As it is already clear, it can not be classified as critical, that is, it does not influence the operation of the system (except that sometimes it gives a message about the impossibility of updating the "operating system"). Otherwise, you can solve this problem very simply. Here we have three main options without taking into account the consequences of virus attacks: installing the latest version of Skype, installing the latest service pack for "operating system" and, if nothing else, using an outdated version of the application that is guaranteed to work when there are no updates or updates Program, either for the system.