How to Install WinDbg
Provide download and installation methods for both new WinDbg and old WinDbg.
WinDbg is a multipurpose debugger for the Microsoft Windows computer operating system, distributed by Microsoft Debugging is the process of finding and resolving errors in a system; in computing it also includes exploring the internal operation of software as a help to development. It can be used to debug user mode applications, device drivers, and the operating system itself in kernel mode.
New WinDbg(Recommend)
- One-click WinDbg Download and Install
- Install WinDbg with Microsoft Store
- Install WinDbg with WinGet (Windows Package Manager)
winget install Microsoft.WinDbg
Previous version
If your OS is below Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), use this version.
You can get Debugging Tools for Windows as part of a development kit or as a standalone toolset:
- As part of the WDK
Debugging Tools for Windows is included in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK). To get the WDK, see Download the Windows Driver Kit (WDK).
- As part of the Windows SDK
Debugging Tools for Windows is included in the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK). To download the installer or an ISO image, see Windows SDK on Windows Dev Center.
- As a standalone toolset
You can install the Debugging Tools for Windows alone, without the Windows SDK or WDK, by starting the installation of the Windows SDK and then selecting only Debugging Tools for Windows in the list of features to install (and clearing the selection of all other features). To download the installer or an ISO image, see Windows SDK on Windows Dev Center.
These are the default installation directories for Debugging Tools for Windows:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.x\Debuggers\x64
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.x\Debuggers\x86
