MDMP File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .mdmp
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-windows.minidump
File Type Windows Minidump File
Used By Windows Operating Systems
Primary Application Microsoft Windows Error Reporting
Main Purpose Error analysis and debugging
Content Partial memory dump
Creation Trigger Application or system crash
Contains Register state, program counter, stack information, memory information about the error
File Structure Binary
Size Smaller than complete memory dumps
Advantages Faster analysis and less storage space required
Limitations May not contain all the information needed for comprehensive debugging
Debugging Tool Compatibility WinDbg, Visual Studio Debugger
Format Type Crash Dump
Access Programmatically via debugging tools or SDKs
Location on Disk Typically in %SystemRoot%Minidump or configured location
Generated By Windows Error Reporting (WER), manually via keyboard shortcuts or system configuration
Related Technology BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)
Analysis Tools WinDbg, BlueScreenView, WhoCrashed
Encryption Unencrypted by default