The files inside this folder will follow a specific naming pattern: Mini[Date]-[Number].dmp
Because Windows treats these files as both critical debugging data and temporary crash logs. Depending on your Windows version (10, 11, Server), your paging file configuration, and your system recovery settings, the exclusive location of your minidump files can vary. minidump files location exclusive
If you have crashes but no minidump files, your system might be misconfigured. Here is how to check the exact location Windows is using: The files inside this folder will follow a
If you want minidumps, you must select "Small memory dump". Otherwise, the Minidump folder will never contain files. your paging file configuration