Personally identifiable information contained in the C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP file
How much personally identifiable information is contained in the C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP file?
I would like to upload the C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP file for a Windows 10 computer that keeps blue screening but first I need to know what personally identifiable information such as user names, company names, product keys, etc. is included within this file that will be able to be viewed by those who analyze this file?
I would like to upload the C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP file for a Windows 10 computer that keeps blue screening but first I need to know what personally identifiable information such as user names, company names, product keys, etc. is included within this file that will be able to be viewed by those who analyze this file?
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John
No. I just took a random DMP (from here) and opened it with UltraEdit in HEX mode. Folder names and Windows OS details but no personally identifiable information. Its purpose is to record crash details and not personal stuff.
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While I agree it is possible:
(a) I have not seen any looking at several posted DMP files.
(b) It would be remarkably hard to find because the data is using all 8 bits of a byte meaning a HEX editor cannot make any sense out of it.
People post DMP files here all the time for years and I have not seen any outcome from that.
(a) I have not seen any looking at several posted DMP files.
(b) It would be remarkably hard to find because the data is using all 8 bits of a byte meaning a HEX editor cannot make any sense out of it.
People post DMP files here all the time for years and I have not seen any outcome from that.
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