How To Capture Process Memory Dump From Task Manager

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How do you capture a process memory dump from Task Manager?

How to capture a dump file (.DMP) from Task Manager

  1. Open Task Manager

  1. Click “More details”

  1. Select Details tab

  1. Right-click on the column area and "Select columns"

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  1. Check “Platform” and click OK

  1. Observe how many bits are present in the Platform column for the application of interest (32 bit vs. 64 bit)

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  1. Right-click the process of interest and select “Create dump file”

  1. Obtain the notification on the successful creation of the file. A dialogue will appear with the location of the .DMP file.

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  1. Click “Open file location”
  2. Notice the .DMP file in that directory
  3. Upload the file to the directory provided.