Keep these tools handy for ironing out install issues, diagnosing application crashes, probing process activity, slaying resource hogs, and curing other Windows ills. Last month I compiled a list of ...

Windows is a popular OS for a reason — the versatility and range of built-in features it provides for users. However, you might often feel it lacks troubleshooting or system monitoring tools required ...

Microsoft released a new version of the WinDbg debugger tool for Windows, a very popular utility among developers and system administrators working in investigating crash reports, and debugging BSODs ...

If you’ve ever confronted a bug in a Windows process on a production server, you know what a pain it can be to figure out what’s going on. To start with, the developer who can debug the problem is ...

PowerToys is a free and open-source app that lets you customize the behavior of your Windows PC. While it packs dozens of tools and utilities, you can use these if you’re just getting started: ...

Operating systems need at least a minimum of maintenance to run properly over the long term. While some important tools are already included from Microsoft, many professionals want or need more ...

When it comes to debugging hard-to-diagnose software and operating-system problems, there is no set recipe. Rather debugging is all about “having the right tools and knowing how to use them,” advised ...

Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

If a web app doesn’t use the browser, how can you test it? Microsoft’s Edge Dev Tools brings the familiar F12 tools to the desktop Press F12 in most web browsers and you’ll see a set of debugging ...