Inspect debug messages on your PC or a networked host

DebugView is a compact utility that collects debug output from the machine it runs on, or from any other computer you can reach over TCP/IP. It provides a quick way to watch the debug text emitted by programs and drivers without launching a full debugger.

Types of output it can display

  • Win32 debug strings produced by user-mode applications
  • Kernel-level debug output originating from device drivers
  • Messages captured without attaching a debugger or altering application/driver code to use special debug APIs

Why use it

  • Capture debug information from remote systems as easily as from the local machine
  • Inspect both user-mode and kernel-mode traces in a single view
  • Avoid recompiling or adding custom debug hooks to your software when troubleshooting

Quick usage tips

  • Ensure the target computer is reachable over TCP/IP and any required ports are open
  • Run DebugView with appropriate privileges to see kernel-level messages on the host machine
  • Filter or pause the stream to focus on specific subsystems or time windows

Technical

Title
DebugView
Requirements
  • Windows
Language
No language has been specified.
Available languages
License
  • Free
Latest update
2024-04-15
Author
Sysinternals
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