DebugView is an application that lets you monitor debug output on your local system, or any computer on the network that you can reach via TCP/IP. It is capable of displaying both kernel-mode and Win32 debug output, so you don't need a debugger to catch the debug output your applications or device drivers generate, nor do you need to modify your applications or drivers to use non-standard debug output APIs.
Under Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 and Vista DebugView will capture:
- Win32 OutputDebugString
- Kernel-mode DbgPrint
- All kernel-mode variants of DbgPrint implemented in Windows XP and Server 2003
DebugView also extracts kernel-mode debug output generated before a crash from Window's 2000/XP crash dump files if DebugView was capturing at the time of the crash.
Here is a list highlighting some of DebugView's other features:
- Remote monitoring: Capture kernel-mode and/or Win32 debug output from any computer accessible via TCP/IP - even across the Internet. You can monitor multiple remote computers simultaneously. DebugView will even install its client software itself if you are running it on a Windows 2000 system and are capturing from another Windows 2000 system in the same Network Neighborhood.
- Most-recent-filter lists:DebugView remembers your most recent filter selections, with an interface that makes it easy to reselect them.
- Process ID option: Toggle the display of process IDs for Win32 debug output.
- Clipboard copy: Select multiple lines in the output window and copy their contents to the clipboard.
- Log-to-file: Write debug output to a file as its being captured.
- Printing: Print all or part of captured debug output to a printer.
- One-file payload:DebugView is implemented as one file.
- Crash-Dump Support:DebugView can recover its buffers from a crash dump and save the output to a log file so that users can send you the output your Windows driver generated right up to the time of a crash.
Publisher’s description
What is DebugView?
DebugView is a proprietary program for Windows from Sysinternals.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 1.7 MB. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 11 21H2 or newer.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (1.7 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: DebugView is a Windows tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is DebugView safe to download?
- The file is served by download.sysinternals.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A8454253756AF10667B82FAF2323DE536F0B7084D732ACBA63803DF01CE4C316· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.02Latest | June 17, 2026 | 1.7 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.DebugView -eProgram files (.exe): dbgview.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sysinternals
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 (Windows 11 21H2+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 5.02
- Released
- June 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 18, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.Sysinternals.DebugView
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Frequently asked questions
Is DebugView free?
DebugView 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 DebugView safe to download?
The download comes from download.sysinternals.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 DebugView 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.
Which Windows versions does DebugView support?
The installer requires Windows 11 21H2 or newer and is available for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit.
Does DebugView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use DebugView without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
