Who should use WinDBG?

WinDBG is a B2B product built for developers debugging Windows applications.

What platforms does WinDBG run on?

WinDBG runs on the web, macOS, and Windows.

Is WinDBG still active?

Unverified. WinDBG has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to WinDBG?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KDAB DAP, daskgenie, and nberror.

WinDBG is developed by tmidorikawa.

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WinDBG

Name: WinDBG
Author: tmidorikawa

visualstudio.comDebugging & profiling

WinDBG for VS Code provides read-only analysis of Windows crash dumps using WinDBG-compatible commands and LLVM-based symbol resolution. It runs as a VS Code extension on macOS and Windows without depending on DbgEng, for developers investigating minidumps and application failures.

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Overview

5 features

In the Debugging & profiling space, WinDBG takes a focused approach. It helps developers inspect Windows crash dumps without requiring Microsoft's DbgEng debugger engine. It is built as a B2B product for developers debugging Windows applications. It is available for free. It ships for the web, macOS, and Windows.

Behind WinDBG is tmidorikawa, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are crash dump analysis, winDBG commands, and symbol resolution.

Crash dump analysis
WinDBG commands
Symbol resolution
Minidump support
Read-only analysis

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 03:57 UTC
WinDBG for VS Code verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about WinDBG

What does WinDBG do?: WinDBG helps developers inspect Windows crash dumps without requiring Microsoft's DbgEng debugger engine. It is catalogued under Debugging & profiling on PulseGate.
Who should use WinDBG?: WinDBG is a B2B product built for developers debugging Windows applications.
Is WinDBG free?: Yes — WinDBG is free to use.
What platforms does WinDBG run on?: WinDBG runs on the web, macOS, and Windows.
Is WinDBG still active?: Unverified. WinDBG has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to WinDBG?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KDAB DAP, daskgenie, and nberror.KDAB DAP daskgenie nberror
Who develops WinDBG?: WinDBG is developed by tmidorikawa.
When did WinDBG launch?: WinDBG first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 16 Sept 2026
Built for: developers debugging Windows applications
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps developers inspect Windows crash dumps without requiring Microsoft's DbgEng debugger engine.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: tmidorikawa.windbg-vscode

Developer

tmidorikawa

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: windbg-for-vs-code-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tmidorikawa.windbg-vscode

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