The Debug Diagnostic Tool (DebugDiag) is designed to assist in troubleshooting issues such as hangs, slow performance, memory leaks or memory fragmentation, and crashes in any user-mode process.
Publisher’s description
What is Debug Diagnostic Tool?
Debug Diagnostic Tool by Microsoft Corporation is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 28.7 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.3.2.11, released on February 14, 2025. The version history goes back to April 19, 2019: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 31,823 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Debug Diagnostic Tool is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Debug Diagnostic Tool safe to download?
- The file is served by download.microsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2682FFF39256917449B987BF9C1E00AA6C7AEA1571C43AD043B4C5D14ABBC541· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 6 years · about 0.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.2.11Latest | February 14, 2025 | 28.7 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.3.0.38 | April 19, 2019 | 28.7 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.DebugDiag -echoco install debugdiagnostic -ymsiexec /i DebugDiagx64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {7A94F4D3-AC7B-48EB-866E-BBA62AEFFA4B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.3.2.11
- Released
- February 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 12, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 31,823
- Website
- microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.DebugDiag
- Chocolatey package
- debugdiagnostic
- MSI product code
- {7A94F4D3-AC7B-48EB-866E-BBA62AEFFA4B}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Debug Diagnostic Tool free?
Debug Diagnostic Tool is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Debug Diagnostic Tool safe to download?
The download comes from download.microsoft.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Debug Diagnostic Tool with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Debug Diagnostic Tool be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Debug Diagnostic Tool run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Debug Diagnostic Tool?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 19, 2019.
