WER File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .wer
Full Name Windows Error Report
Developer Microsoft
Type of Format Error Reporting
Primary Use Diagnostic, Feedback
Contains Error Information, Metadata
Common File Path %LOCALAPPDATA%MicrosoftWindowsWERReportArchive
File Creation Trigger Application Crash, System Error
Encoding Type UTF-16
Editable by Text Editors (Not Recommended)
Security Level Contains Potentially Sensitive Data
Privacy Concerns May Include User Data or Paths
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Structured Format XML
Report Sections Error Details, System Information, Additional Files
Automatic Processing By Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service
User Accessibility Through Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel
Transmission Optionally Sent to Microsoft
Integrity Protection No Built-In Protection; Integrity Rely on File System
Standardization No Formal Standard; Microsoft Proprietary