File Extension Library


.HDMP File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: System Files

What are .HDMP files and how to open them?

Can't open .HDMP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HDMP file.

What is a .HDMP file extension?

.HDMP file extension is created by Microsoft. .HDMP has been classified as System Files.

.HDMP is Windows Heap Dump

Uncompressed error dump file generated by Windows XP/Vista when a program has an error or crashes; contains a "dump" of the program state when the error happened and other relevant system data recorded at the time of the error.

Compressed Heap Dump files are saved as Minidump (.MDMP) files and may be sent to Microsoft as part of an error reporting and bug fixing process.

Windows Error Reporting settings are stored in the Windows Registry at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting."

NOTE: You typically should not open HDMP files unless diagnosing a program crash in a controlled software environment.

List of all softwares that can open the Windows Heap Dump
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

How to fix problems with .HDMP files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HDMP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HDMP file format
  2. You need to check the .HDMP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)