How do you capture a process dump from Task Manager?
How to capture a dump file (.DMP) from Task Manager
- Open Task Manager
- Click “More details”
- Select Details tab
- Right-click on the column area and "Select columns"
- Check “Platform” and click OK
- Observe how many bits are present in the Platform column for the application of interest (32 bit vs. 64 bit)
- Open an elevated (admin) command prompt
- If 32 bit, then open C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskmgr.exe
- If 64 bit, then open C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe
- Right-click the process of interest and select “Create dump file”
- Obtain the notification on successful creation of the file. A dialogue will appear with the location of the .DMP file.
- Click “Open file location”
- Notice the .DMP file in that directory
- Upload the file to the directory provided.