Windows Forum

Ask something
Discussion Locked

What is a "Stack Dump" ?

0 helpful
2 replies

by droach

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.
I would like to find out what a "stack dump" is.I get this when I have an app.crash,but I cannot find out what it is or how to remedy it.

2 replies

by bughunter

When you are running an application the software instructions (code) are stored in RAM before the Central Processor (CPU) executes the code. When an application crashes Windows will "Dump" all of the code in memory to a file. If you were to talk with a programmer from the company that wrote your software then he would be able to read the information in that file and determine where the code is crashing. This would help him troubleshoot the problem with the software. In reality most people don't even use the dump file.

by droach

Although this ansewer did explain to me what happens when i get a "stack dump" I still need to find out how to prevent this from happening in my computer.I think "Bughunter" is very knowledgeable,and his definition is great,but I still need a step-by-step to solve this problem.Getting a response from a programer will in reality not happen,and I need to know how to do away with this dump file if it's not used.I can't even find it! Thanks,D.R.

This discussion is closed to new replies.