Nov 7, 2025 · Learn how to use Driver Verifier to monitor and debug Windows drivers, identify issues early, and improve driver performance. Get step-by-step setup instructions and …

Feb 19, 2012 · Driver Verifier monitors kernel-mode drivers and graphics drivers (it does not monitor pure user-mode drivers) to detect illegal function calls or actions that might corrupt the …

Feb 20, 2025 · WinDbg (Windows Debugger) is a powerful debugging tool for Windows that can be used for kernel-mode and user-mode debugging, crash dump analysis, reverse …

Sep 16, 2024 · In the previous part, we explored the architecture of Windows drivers, how to handle I/O requests and the role of dispatch routines. We wrote basic handlers for create, …

This article is aimed at helping you test drivers for Windows. Since there are many different types of drivers, we cover the specifics of each type and explain how the Windows device driver …

Every service must conform to the interface rules of the service control manager (SCM). Each service is composed of three elements: a service application, a service control program, and …

Nov 23, 2024 · Debugging Service Processes on Windows is a bit tricky – the old IFO / Debugger trick doesn’t work anymore, because services run in their own session. Also, when you …

It is especially useful for developers and system administrators who need to diagnose issues with their software or hardware. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of getting …

Jun 6, 2024 · Our goal is to let the operating system launch drivers that are still under development and don’t have signatures. We’ll also show how to start debugging mode and …

Dec 15, 2021 · This topic lists all the preparatory steps that may be required prior to debugging a service application. Which steps are required in your scenario depends on which attach option …