NTOSKRNL - Sygate FW

what I have been seeing on other forums the quick fix is to remove Sygate and reinstall, as it is a known problem with Sygate. Some of your settings may have been upset when you installed SP3. It shouldn't need access to the internet so keep blocking it.
In Options there is an option to Hide Notification Messages.

This process is only used by Windows to startup not to run Windows. It is also an Attack Vector to exploit Windows.

Personally if I was seeing this reported I would be scanning my computer as I would expect it to be compromised if it was occurring while running. If it is only occurring on the startup it's not an issue but if it is constantly occurring while running there is a potential problem there that needs looking at.

The reason that the description above is so wide spread is because it's simple and accurate. As I don't have access to the machine in question all I can do in relation to the question asked of [b]Is This a Problem[/b] is reply with a description of what the process does and that it is a Native Windows Process that can be compromised. If the system tests as clean I still wouldn't be unblocking ports to allow it to do it's thing but if other Windows Processes need that port unblocked I may seriously consider unblocking that port. It depends on what is happening and what is making the calls. But as to should I be worried I really don't know you have to make that decision and I'm trying to give you accurate Information to help you make whatever decision you eventually come to.

Col