# What is "NT Kernal System" and should I allow it access to my network **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 12, 2014, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207 "2014-02-12T10:08:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/1 "2014-02-12T10:08:55Z")
So I restarted my desktop and this message popped up “NT Kernal system has changed since the last time you used it. This could happen if you have updated it recently. Click detail to see more information. Do you want to allow it access to the network?” The I have the options (YES) (NO) (DETAILS) I didnt update anything that I know of but maybe it was a update when restarting? Anyone see this before? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/2 "2014-02-12T10:14:32Z")
Screen shot? is there a path to a exe in the message? ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/3 "2014-02-12T10:19:16Z")
Dont have a screen shot at the moment but it said The executable has changed since the last time you used C: \Windows\system32 toskml.exe ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/4 "2014-02-12T10:22:09Z")
Are you BSOD’ing at all? Edit: Do you have SEP installed? If so, check out the green highlighted box: [http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/network-threat-protection-ntoskrnlexe-new](http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/network-threat-protection-ntoskrnlexe-new) You will have to go into the “shield” icon that’s down by your system clock to access the exceptions area ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/5 "2014-02-12T10:44:19Z")
Not sure what BSOD is… I checked that link out and yea thats what the alert looks like ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/6 "2014-02-12T10:51:56Z")
Blue Screen of Death. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/7 "2014-02-12T11:00:02Z")
Just select Yes. Symantec will make the exception for you. This is OK ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-nt-kernal-system-and-should-i-allow-it-access-to-my-network/268207/8 "2014-02-12T11:29:10Z")
Oh ok…no BSOD So select yes…fingers crossed