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Windows 7 Enterprise - 32 bit (64 bit machines!) 4Gb RAM the process ntkrnlpa.exe appears to be maaking calls across a WAN link - what is this process and why would it be doing this - it appears to be talking to a remote DC, yet all logons/authentications occur locally Any ideas?