Debug Dump Files

[Denise]

Hi

What on earth are Debug Dump Files? I just ran disk
cleanup and the category "Debug Dump Files" is there
taking up 261,688k of space! I have never noticed this
before. Can anyone tell me if it's safe to delete these
files?

Denise

 

[Ken Simmons [MSFT]]

Hi Denise,

These are either memory.dmp files that are created when "blue screen" errors
occur, or they are user.dmp files that are created when you have a Dr.
Watson error.

Regards,
Ken Simmons

Microsoft Technical Support for Platforms and Business Applications

 

[Denise]

Hi Ken

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I know I sound like
a total idiot but is it safe to delete these files when
doing the disk cleanup. The checkbox is already selected
when I open up Disk Cleanup so can I assume then that
it's safe to just let Windows do it's thing and delete
them?

Denise

 

[Ian Smythe]

Hi

What on earth are Debug Dump Files? I just ran disk
cleanup and the category "Debug Dump Files" is there
taking up 261,688k of space! I have never noticed this
before. Can anyone tell me if it's safe to delete these
files?

Denise

I had this happen twice this year and I deleted them without any
problem that I know of.