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Myth busting: Memory snapshots

Popular myths on memory snapshots; true or false?

Posted byNikolay Mitikov15.01.202115.01.2021Posted inWinDBG, TutorialLeave a comment on Myth busting: Memory snapshots

WinDBG commands, configuration

How to get a runtime configuration from memory snapshot?

Posted byNikolay Mitikov21.11.2019Posted inTutorial, WinDBGTags:Sitecore, WinDBG1 Comment on WinDBG commands, configuration

WinDBG commands, memory

List of WinDBG memory-related commands.

Posted byNikolay Mitikov14.11.201911.11.2019Posted inTutorial, WinDBGTags:Tutorial, WinDBG2 Comments on WinDBG commands, memory

WinDBG commands, threads

WinDBG commands to find ongoing activities in memory snapshot

Posted byNikolay Mitikov13.11.201913.11.2019Posted inTutorial, WinDBGTags:Tutorial, WinDBGLeave a comment on WinDBG commands, threads

WinDBG basic commands, part 3, SQL

Giveaway of WinDBG commands designed for SQL workload analysis.

Posted byNikolay Mitikov30.10.201930.10.2019Posted inTutorialTags:Tutorial, WinDBGLeave a comment on WinDBG basic commands, part 3, SQL

WinDBG basic commands, part 2

Commands to figure out what are threads doing in the snapshot

Posted byNikolay Mitikov29.10.201926.10.2019Posted inTutorial, WinDBGTags:Tutorial, WinDBGLeave a comment on WinDBG basic commands, part 2

WinDBG basic commands, part 1

WinDBG brings you behind the scenes to witness CLR magic from backstage. You’ll be able to see the hidden gems that turn magic into reality.

Posted byNikolay Mitikov17.10.201926.10.2019Posted inTutorial, WinDBGTags:Tutorial, WinDBGLeave a comment on WinDBG basic commands, part 1

Loading memory snapshot into debugger

Memory snapshot captures a picture of the process in time. It is a source of wonderful information about application. This post shows how to unlock access to the data.

Posted byNikolay Mitikov16.10.201930.10.2019Posted inTutorialTags:Memory snapshot, Performance, WinDBG1 Comment on Loading memory snapshot into debugger

Memory dumps intro

Memory dump is a snapshot of an application, similar to real-world picture. It has data about ongoing activities, all the data software operates with. You’ve never seen your application

Posted byNikolay Mitikov09.10.201930.10.2019Posted inTutorial, WinDBGTags:.NET, Memory snapshot, Performance, WinDBG1 Comment on Memory dumps intro
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