: These are small files that contain information about the system's state during a crash. They are relatively small in size compared to full memory dumps.

In newer versions of Windows 11, you can capture diagnostic information without the system actually crashing (a feature often used by developers). These "Live Kernel Dumps" are stored here:

: This is a powerful tool provided by Microsoft for analyzing dump files. It can help you understand the state of the system at the time of the crash.

However, for changing dump file settings specifically, you need to use the Control Panel or adjust through the registry:

For most system-wide crashes (BSODs), Windows saves a large file containing a detailed snapshot of the system memory. C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP

Small memory dumps (minidumps) often stick to the default folder unless forced otherwise.