{"id":270941,"date":"2021-06-09T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-06-09T16:30:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:30:50","slug":"how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Remove System Error Memory Dump Files on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6cce92e8e7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6cce92e8e7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10\/#What_Are_Memory_Dump_and_Minidump_Files\" >What Are Memory Dump and Minidump Files?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10\/#Remove_Memory_Dumps_with_Windows_Settings\" >Remove Memory Dumps with Windows Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10\/#Wipe_the_Files_with_Disk_Cleanup\" >Wipe the Files with Disk Cleanup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-system-error-memory-dump-files-on-windows-10\/#Delete_the_Files_in_Command_Prompt\" >Delete the Files in Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Remove System Error Memory Dump Files on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-728257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Delete-System-Error-Memory-Dump-Files-on-Windows-lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Delete System Error Memory Dump Files on Windows\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows creates memory dump and minidump files when it crashes. These files take up space on your system\u2019s hard drive or SSD, and you can remove them to free up space. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Memory_Dump_and_Minidump_Files\"><\/span>What Are Memory Dump and Minidump Files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever Windows suffers a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, it generates a crash file or memory dump file containing a lot of information, like the process threads active before the crash, running programs and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s, active drivers, kernel information, and event timestamps.<\/p>\n<p>Windows keeps a maximum of one memory dump file (<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly at\u00a0C:WindowsMEMORY.DMP), which it overwrites every time your system blue-screens. This file can be up to 800MB in size, and it contains a lot of details that might be useful for a programmer or developer who needs to debug the crash.<\/p>\n<p>There are also smaller minidump files, which are memory dump files that contain fewer details. You can generally find these files in C:WindowsMinidump.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you plan on sharing these files with someone or using them yourself to help troubleshoot a system crash or other problem, you can safely delete them to free up space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Windows Memory Dumps: What Exactly Are They For?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Memory_Dumps_with_Windows_Settings\"><\/span>Remove Memory Dumps with Windows Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use the Windows Settings app to get rid of the system error memory dump files.<\/p>\n<p>To open the Windows Settings app, press Windows+i and select\u00a0the \u201cSystem\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-System-from-Windows-Settings-App.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select System from the Windows Settings App\" width=\"648\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cStorage\u201d option on the left pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-Storage-from-the-left-hand-side-pane-in-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Storage from the left-hand side pane in Settings\" width=\"648\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cTemporary Files\u201d in the right pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-Temporary-Files-from-the-right-pane-of-Storage-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Temporary Files option from the right-hand side pane of Storage Settings\" width=\"648\" height=\"341\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the box next to \u201cSystem error memory dump files\u201d if it isn\u2019t selected by default. You can check the boxes for other options as well to free up more space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Check-box-for-sytem-error-memory-dump-files-already-selected-in-Storage-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check box for sytem error memory dump files already selected in Storage Settings\" width=\"648\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cRemove files\u201d button at the top of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-Remove-files-box-to-delete-system-error-memory-dump-files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Remove files button to delete system error memory dump files from your computer\" width=\"648\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows will remove the system error memory dump files from your PC.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wipe_the_Files_with_Disk_Cleanup\"><\/span>Wipe the Files with Disk Cleanup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also fire up the Disk Cleanup tool. It can remove memory dump files and other system files that the Storage section of the Windows Settings app doesn\u2019t list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Is It Safe to Delete Everything in Windows&#8217; Disk Cleanup?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get started with the Disk Cleanup tool, click Start, type \u201cDisk Cleanup,\u201d and select \u201cRun as administrator\u201d from the right-hand pane.\u00a0Click \u201cYes\u201d on the User Account Control prompt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Type-Disk-Cleanup-in-Windows-Search-to-Open-it.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type Disk Cleanup in Windows Search to Open it\" width=\"648\" height=\"542\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select your Windows system drive\u2014that\u2019s generally the \u201cC:\u201d drive\u2014and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-the-Partition-with-Windows-OS-Files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the Partition with Windows OS Files\" width=\"308\" height=\"165\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Disk Cleanup will calculate the amount of space you can free up by deleting different types of files.<\/p>\n<p>After it does,\u00a0scroll down to check the boxes for the \u201cSystem error memory dump files\u201d and \u201cSystem error minidump files.\u201d You can also choose other system files that you want to remove. Then, click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-system-error-memory-dump-files-check-box.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select system error memory dump files check box\" width=\"375\" height=\"454\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Disk Cleanup tool will remove all of the chosen files from your PC.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_the_Files_in_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Delete the Files in Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re comfortable using the Command Prompt, you can quickly enter a command to delete the memory dump file.<\/p>\n<p>Press Windows+R to open the \u201cRun\u201d box, type \u201ccmd\u201d in the box, and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open the Command Prompt with administrator privileges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Type-cmd-in-the-Run-box.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type CMD in the Run box\" width=\"431\" height=\"273\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type (or copy and paste) the following command and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>del \/f \/s \/q %systemroot%memory.dmp<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Type-Memory-Dump-Files-Deleting-command-in-the-command-prompt-window.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type memory dump file deleting command in the Command Prompt\" width=\"648\" height=\"266\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a \u201cDeleted file\u201d confirmation line in the Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<p>To delete the minidump files, type (or paste) the following command and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>del \/f \/s \/q %systemroot%minidump*.*<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-728306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Type-Minidump-Files-Deleting-command-in-the-command-prompt-window.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type minidump files deleting command in the Command Prompt\" width=\"648\" height=\"266\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, you don\u2019t have memory dump files taking up disk space\u2014not until Windows blue-screens again, anyway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>10 Ways to Open the Command Prompt in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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