Apr 17, 2018 - Windows keeps a list of all the small memory dump files in the. Use the Dump Check Utility (Dumpchk.exe) to read a memory dump file. For information on configuring which dump files Windows creates see Dump Files - Configure Windows 10 to Create on BSOD. A) When a log file is downloaded from Ten Forums it will be in the form of a.zip file.
BlueScreenView is a useful, free, portable application that allows you to view minidump files that are created when Windows stops and displays a 'blue screen of death'. The program will show each minidump individually, with information such as the minidump's filename, the date/time of that crash and the minidump's creation. It will also show the basic crash information such as a Bug Check Code and 4 parameters. The details of the driver or module that possibly caused the crash is reported; this includes the filename, product name, file description, and file version of the driver/module.
The program is portable, which means it does not need to be installed on the system before it can be used and that there are no keys added to the registry. When downloaded, all the user has to do is unzip the program files, then run the executable file. Since it is portable, the program can be used from a USB key. The program can also output the minidump information to a text file, which can be used in the forums to help diagnose blue screens.