Debug Dump Files

[Guest Judith]

Today, using Disc Cleanup, I noticed a category that I have never seen

before: Debug Dump Files. I am not having any problems with my computer, but

haven't a clue what these are. I'm afraid when I went to the support area of

Microsoft web site, it was over my head as I have not created these files, at

least not on purpose. What are they and should I allow Disc Cleanup to erase

them?

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Debug Dump Files

 

>Today, using Disc Cleanup, I noticed a category that I have never seen

>before: Debug Dump Files. I am not having any problems with my computer, but

>haven't a clue what these are. I'm afraid when I went to the support area of

>Microsoft web site, it was over my head as I have not created these files, at

>least not on purpose. What are they and should I allow Disc Cleanup to erase

>them?

 

Dump files are often created when either windows crashed or some other

program crashes and dumps a file that can be debugged. You can get rid

of them if you want, no harm. If you feel like debugging them, go nuts

at the MS Debugger site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/installx86.Mspx

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Judith]

Re: Debug Dump Files

 

Thanks, I'll do that.

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:

> >Today, using Disc Cleanup, I noticed a category that I have never seen

> >before: Debug Dump Files. I am not having any problems with my computer, but

> >haven't a clue what these are. I'm afraid when I went to the support area of

> >Microsoft web site, it was over my head as I have not created these files, at

> >least not on purpose. What are they and should I allow Disc Cleanup to erase

> >them?

>

> Dump files are often created when either windows crashed or some other

> program crashes and dumps a file that can be debugged. You can get rid

> of them if you want, no harm. If you feel like debugging them, go nuts

> at the MS Debugger site:

> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/installx86.Mspx

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>