: Unlike larger dump files that may be overwritten, Windows typically keeps a history of multiple minidump files, allowing you to see if a specific driver is causing a trend of failures over time. How to Enable and Configure Minidumps
| Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | "Minidump files are viruses." | No. They are read-only crash logs. | | "They slow down my PC." | Writing a 256 KB file during a crash has negligible impact. | | "I can safely delete the entire folder." | Yes, but you lose forensic history. Windows will recreate it. | | "Only developers need them." | Power users and IT support rely on them daily. | minidump folder
Without the minidump, you’d blame Chrome. With it, you update your graphics driver. : Unlike larger dump files that may be