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WinDbg is a debugger that can be used to analyze crash dumpsdebug live user-mode and kernel-mode codeand examine CPU registers and memory.
This latest version features a more modern user experience with an updated interfacefully-fledged scripting capabilitiesan extensible debugging data modelbuilt-in Time Travel Debugging (TTD) supportand many additional features.
For more informationsee WinDbg Overview.
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Formerly released as WinDbg Preview in the Microsoft Storethis version leverages the same underlying engine as WinDbg (classic) and supports all the same commandsextensionsand workflows.
Install WinDbg directly
Download the WinDbg installer file belowthen open the file and follow the prompts.
Install WinDbg with Microsoft Store
Install WinDbg with Windows Package Manager
To install WinDbg using the Windows Package Managerrun the following from the command line / PowerShell:
winget install Microsoft.WinDbg
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Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 (all versions)
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) or newer
- Processor architectures:
- x64 and ARM64
Updating WinDbg
When installed directly or with Microsoft StoreWinDbg will periodically check for new versions in the background and auto-update if necessary.
When installed with Windows Package Managerrun this command to update WinDbg:
winget upgrade Microsoft.WinDbg
Troubleshooting
If you encounter difficulties installing or keeping WinDbg updatedsee Troubleshoot installation issues with the App Installer file.
If you find any bugs or have a feature requestyou can follow the feedback button in the ribbon to go to the GitHub page where you can file a new issue.
Getting started with WinDbg
To get started with WinDbgsee Getting Started with Windows Debugging.
To get started with debugging kernel-mode driverssee Debug Universal Drivers - Step by Step Lab (Echo Kernel-Mode). This is a step-by-step lab that shows how to use WinDbg to debug Echoa sample driver that uses the Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF).
Previous versions and related downloads
To debug older versions of Windowsuse WinDbg (classic) available with Debugging Tools for Windows.