The upper crash list brings together minidump files with each crash’s time, bug check code, parameters, and suspected driver. BlueScreenView scans the minidump folder and lets you inspect the details of Windows blue-screen failures in one window.
Crash list and bug check details
Each row represents a dump file. Columns include the crash time, bug check string and code, four parameters, and the driver or module BlueScreenView identifies as a possible cause. Driver details can include the file description, product, company, and file version, when that information is available in the file’s version data.
Select a crash in the upper pane to see information about the drivers and modules loaded at the time. The lower pane marks stack-matched drivers in pink, making them easier to locate among the loaded modules. BlueScreenView can also display a Windows XP-style rendering of the blue screen for the selected crash.
Lower-pane views
The lower pane can show all drivers loaded during the selected crash or filter the list to modules whose addresses appear in the crash stack. Other modes display the blue screen or, when Microsoft DumpChk is installed and configured, its analysis output. These options let you move from the summary row to the evidence recorded for that particular dump.
Dump folders and crash exports
BlueScreenView scans the current minidump folder when it opens. Advanced Options lets you select another dump folder, including one from a different Windows installation. With administrator access to a network computer, its shared minidump folder can also be inspected; a text file of computer names supports viewing crash lists from multiple networked machines together.
The crash list can be saved in text, CSV, HTML, or XML format, including through command-line options. A single minidump file can also be dragged from File Explorer into the main window.
Reading driver clues
A driver named in the suspected-cause columns is a lead to investigate, not proof of the cause. Compare it with the lower-pane stack entries and other drivers loaded during the same crash. BlueScreenView reads the dump’s recorded details; it does not repair the driver or prevent another failure.
Pros
- Shows bug check codes, four parameters, and crash times together
- Highlights drivers whose addresses appear in a crash stack
- Offers separate views for all loaded drivers and stack matches
- Exports crash lists to text, CSV, HTML, and XML
Cons
- Driver attribution is not definitive; inspect the stack details too
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 · Windows must be configured to save minidump files during blue-screen crashes.
What files does BlueScreenView analyze?
It scans Windows minidump files created during blue-screen crashes and displays the crash and driver details recorded in them.
How can I inspect the drivers involved in one crash?
Select its row in the upper pane, then view the lower pane for all loaded drivers or only those found in the crash stack.
Can BlueScreenView inspect dumps from another computer?
Yes. Advanced Options can point to a remote computer’s minidump folder, provided the required administrator access is available.