Security News > 2023 > January > Microsoft tests live kernel memory dumps in Windows 11 Task Manager
Microsoft is testing a new diagnostic tool in Windows 11 that lets you create live kernel memory dumps without disrupting the operation of Windows.
A live kernel dump is a snapshot of the kernel's memory at the time of the dump, which is then saved to a file.
In a new Windows 11 preview build 25176, released earlier today to the Windows Insider Dev channel, Microsoft has added a new feature that lets you create live kernel memory dumps in Task Manager.
In the latest build, you can capture a live kernel memory dump by going to the Details page in Task Manager, right-clicking on the System process, and selecting the "Create live kernel memory dump file" option.
This will capture a Full live kernel or Kernel stack memory dumps and can be used to troubleshoot bugs and performance issues that Microsoft describes as "Abnormal" but don't prevent Windows from running.
The Windows 11 Task Manager has seen frequent updates from Microsoft, with a new design based on Fluent UI and WinUI, and the company also added a search bar to the app.
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