Use the event viewer to view the crash log: Press Win R to enter eventvwr.msc, click "Windows Log" → "System" or "Application" in turn, filter the error level log, pay attention to event ID 41, 6008, etc., view the time, error code, module name and other content in the detailed information, and pay attention to keywords such as "BugcheckCode" and "Caused by". 2. View the memory dump file (dump file): Go to the C:\Windows\Minidump or C:\Windows\Panther directory, use the WinDbg tool to open the dump file and enter the !analyze -v command to analyze, pay attention to the crash cause and driver module prompted in the analysis results, and pay attention to check whether the system settings are enabled to generate dump file. 3. Use the reliability monitor to quickly understand the system stability: open the tool by searching for "Reliability Monitor" and check the red, yellow and green icons to determine the system stability. Red means there is a serious error. Click on the specific date to view the error details. Ordinary users recommend using event viewer and reliability monitor to troubleshoot problems. Advanced users can use dump files combined with debugging tools to analyze the cause of the crash in depth.

If a crash or exception occurs during the Windows system operation, the system will generate crash logs (crash logs), which can help locate the source of the problem. If you encounter blue screen, program shutdown for no reason, or system stuttering, checking crash logs is a very practical way to check.

1. Use event viewer to view crash logs

The "Event Viewer" that comes with Windows is a very convenient tool that can be used to find various system logs, including crash information.

Opening method:

• Press Win R to open the run window, enter eventvwr.msc to enter
• In the left navigation bar, click "Windows Log" → "System" or "Applications"

In the event list on the right, you can filter out the logs at the error level. Usually the "event ID" of the crash event is 41 (the system unexpected shutdown), 6008 (the event log service starts), etc. Double-click a record to see detailed information, such as the time of occurrence, error code, module name that triggered the crash, etc.

Common tips keywords:

• "BugcheckCode" indicates the blue screen error code
• "Caused by" may display the name of the driver or software that caused the crash

2. View the memory dump file (dump file)

When the system crashes, dump files are usually generated in C:\Windows\Minidump or C:\Windows\Panther directory. These files record the memory status during the crash, and professional tools can analyze the causes in-depth.

View method:

• Install Windows Debugger (WinDbg)
• Right-click dump file → Open method → ??Select WinDbg
• After loading is completed, enter !analyze -v command for analysis

The analysis results will show the cause of the crash, the driver module involved, stack information, etc. For ordinary users, this part of the content looks complicated, but you only need to pay attention to the tips in the last few lines, which usually give key clues.

Tips:

• dump files are divided into sizes. MiniDump only contains basic information. Full Dump contains complete memory data.
• If the dump file cannot be found, it may be that the system settings do not enable the generation function. You can check it in "System Properties" → "Advanced" → "Startup and Failure Recovery"

3. Use the system's own reliability monitor

If you just want to quickly see if there have been crashes or errors recently, you can use the Reliability Monitor.

Opening method:

• Press Win S to search for "Reliability Monitor" and open
• The page will display the system stability scores for each day with red, yellow and green icons.

The red icon indicates that a serious error occurred that day, such as a system crash or an application is not responding. Click on the specific date to view the detailed error type, source and time of occurrence. This tool is suitable for users who do not want to dig into technical details, and is intuitive and simple.

In summary, Windows provides a variety of ways to view crash logs, covering everything from graphical interfaces to professional tools. Ordinary users can quickly troubleshoot problems through event viewers and reliability monitors, while advanced users can conduct in-depth analysis through dump files combined with debugging tools. Basically all that is, it is not difficult but it is easy to ignore the details.

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