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procdump.exe Instructions

• WARNING: Processes protected by a third-party security mechanism may not be successfully dumped by procdump.exe.
    · An attempt to dump such a process may result in a system hang requiring a hard reboot.
        · To avoid this:
            · Exclude actions by 'procdump.exe' and 'procdump64.exe' from third-party security mechanisms for the duration of these operations.

    · Test dump any such processes before reproduction.

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Acquire

https://download.sysinternals.com/files/SysinternalsSuite.zip

• Expand the archive to a temporary folder.

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Configure

• In an administrative, UAC-elevated cmd.exe prompt:
    · Navigate to the temporary folder.
    · Execute: procdump.exe -accepteula
        · If the EULA dialog is displayed: click 'OK'

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Use procdump.exe

procdump.exe can be used to generate a single dump of a process or multiple dumps.

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    Generate a Single Dump of a Process
    
    • In an administrative, UAC-elevated cmd.exe prompt:
        · Navigate to the folder conatining procdump.exe.
            · Execute: procdump.exe -ma "PROCESSNAME"
                · Quotes are strictly necessary only if the process name contains spaces.
            · If the EULA dialog is displayed: click 'OK'
    
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    Generate Multiple Dumps of a Process
    
    • In an administrative, UAC-elevated cmd.exe prompt:
        · Navigate to the folder conatining procdump.exe.
            · Execute: procdump.exe -ma -n -r -s "PROCESSNAME"
                · Quotes are strictly necessary only if the process name contains spaces.
            · If the EULA dialog is displayed: click 'OK'

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Credits

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