.dmp file extension

.dmp

Dump file. Typically a binary file.

memory.dmp

A dump of memory typically created automatically when Windows crashes.

For more information see:

• www.codeproject.com/debug/windbg_part1.asp - Tutorial on using WinDBG which can be used to diagnose .dmp files.
• www.microsoft.com/whdc/ddk/debugging/ - overview of Windows debugging tools and download site for WinDBG

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