Tips to open DMP file
Can't open the DMP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DMP files as well as a list of programs that support DMP files.
DMP file extension
| File Name |
Windows Memory Dump |
| File Developer |
Microsoft |
| File Category |
System Files |
The DMP file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DMP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DMP file on each system platform.
What is DMP file?
A .DMP file is a Microsoft Windows system file. This is a system or application memory dump. Such a dump is created automatically in the event of a critical system error. This usually applies to the so-called The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The .DMP file can be parsed for a function call tree. This will give you information about what exactly happened during the fatal error. Knowledge of the operating system and tools are required to analyze this logo. It is recommended for the layman to analyze the information on the error screen.
How to open DMP file?
An often recurring problem with Windows Memory Dump is that DMP is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file DMP to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DMP file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Windows Debug Tools
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windows Debug Tools is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Windows Debug Tools into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file DMP with Windows Debug Tools. Below you will find a list of applications that support DMP files.
Programs to open DMP file
Remember to download programs supporting DMP files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Windows Debug Tools with DMP files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DMP file to open in the Windows Debug Tools application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the DMP file with the Windows Debug Tools program.
Step 3. Update Windows Debug Tools to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Windows Debug Tools program with the Windows Memory Dump file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DMP file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to DMP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our DMP file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DMP files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DMP files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DMP file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DMP files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the DMP file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the DMP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file DMP to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the DMP file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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