If there is a system error that causes the PC to crash due to a problem with the OS or application program during the computer operation, the monitor screen suddenly becomes blue and blue screen.
The cause of the system error is displayed on the blue screen as follows, and the reason why the system error occurred is that the file recorded on the hard disk is a memory dump (crash dump) file.
![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 1 [Windows10]Memory dump Crash dump](/windows10/images/memory-dump1.png)
It’s a clue how to solve a problem for Windows experts, but it’s hard for ordinary users to understand what it is.
On the other hand, this is recognized as an unnecessary file and is subject to deletion of disk cleanup. When you run Disk Cleanup as shown below, it will scan 1“System error memory dump file“.
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![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 2 [Windows10]Memory dump Crash dump](/goods/images/diskcleanup1.png)
Storage location of memory dump file
▼ The memory dump file is saved in the following location. Press
keys to launch “Run“, and entering 1%SystemRoot%\Minidump, click 2 buton.![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 3 [Windows10]Memory dump Crash dump](/windows10/images/memory-dump4.png)
▼ The memory dump file is stored in the C:\Windows\Minidump folder on the system drive(C:drive).
![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 4 [Windows10]Memory dump Crash dump](/windows10/images/memory-dump5.png)
Disabling a memory dump file
Users who do not need the memory dump function can easily turn off by the following methods.
Control Panel
▼ As below, press
key to open Run, and enter1control or C:\Windows\System32\control.exe in the text box. Click2 button.![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 5 [Windows10]Windows 10 Creators Update](/windows10/images3/insider-preview15.png)
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▼ In the Control Panel window, 1Click System.
![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 6 [Windows10] Memory dump Crash dump](/goods/windows10/images2/auto-system-error2.png)
▼ You can move to the setting place in a simpler way. As below, press
key to open Run, and enter the following 1CLSID in the text box. Click2 button.explorer shell:::{BB06C0E4-D293-4f75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}
![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 7 [Windows10] Memory dump Crash dump](/windows10/images/memory-dump7.png)
▼ The following System window opens. Click the 1Advanced System Settings.
![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 8 [Windows10] Memory dump Crash dump](/goods/windows10/images2/auto-system-error3.png)
▼ The System Properties window is displayed. On Advanced tab, click 1
of Startup and Recovery of items 1 set , click.![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 9 [Windows10] Memory dump Crash dump](/goods/windows10/images2/auto-system-error4.png)
▼ Selecting for 1(none) in the Write debugging information, and click
button.![Memory dump file of system error, Crash dump file in Windows 10 10 [Windows10] Memory dump Crash dump](/windows10/images/memory-dump3.png)
※ Small memory dump (256KB): If the PC crashes due to a system fault, it contains a minimum amount of information useful for identifying the cause of the problem.
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