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A very powerful, versatile, and customizable Win32 user mode debugger/disassembler. PEBrowse Interactive is not a source code debugger, but operates at the Intel x86 instruction level and therefore at the lowest level where your program executes. The debugger fully supports Microsoft .NET managed processes and seamlessly allows interop or mixed-mode debugging.

The MFC Console Framework lets you write GUI programs that are almost as quick-and-dirty as console mode programs. Output goes to a scrolling listbox, something like a console mode window, input comes from menu items and dialog boxes. This framework isn't very useful for building end-user programs. I use it at work to make quick test programs, or test harnesses for libraries I write. The output window lets me write out debugging messages without having to toggle back to Visual Studio's Debug pane and look for ODS strings among all the other stuff in the Debug area. Using the MFC Console Framework? Nothing could be simpler: copy the project, and start hacking on it!

Tail XP lets you follow a log file or capture debug messages without having a debugger at hand. Features multiple types of monitors - file monitor, event log, syslog, OutputDebugString and coloring of lines based on regular expression rules. It docks to the top or bottom of your desktop and other windows resize accordingly.

Cowspy is a handy tool for programmers or anyone who needs a deeper understanding of a program's components. Who hasn't had a program act up?!?! But when you have CowSpy you can in some cases correct the error. For instance you are working in Word and for some reason Word disables the save button! All your work will be gone unless you have cowspy, you can use it to enable and disable components like buttons on any window on your PC. You can even make invisble windows appear. (Even if you don't need it, it might be a fun waste of time for a couple of minutes.

Collection of debugging tools - VALIDATETEST - tiny XML validation tool. DBGALLOC - Find memory leaks NOW! SUPERMGR - runs the NT task manager with additional privileges. FINDSTR - Find string constant in C C++ programs. DRAGDROP - when you drop data onto this program all of the data is dumped. Also CRINST; FORM; SERVLET.

IMS is a bug-tracking system, its purpose is not only to correct bugs, but also to manage any incidents related to the product. IMS provides support for the entire lifecycle of an incident The main advantages of the system are: Extendible and adaptible basic function to the requirements of any process; Security features and control of function and data access by product and role; Extensible and adaptable report generation system; Flexible system of indicators to track and manage requirements; E-mail notification system with filtering capabilities; Comprehensive administrative functions.

The program intercepts a crash when it occurs and prints a stack trace. There are other procedures around that do just that, there is only one problem with them - they all use the Microsoft IMAGEHLP DLL. This DLL works sometimes and does not work at other times! Also there are a number of versions around that all do slightly different things. In short, to do it right I had to get rid of this DLL.

Debuggy is a W32 Disassember - Debugger which allows you to analyze your program in the Native Code! This is a tool to help you debug your own programs.

Tool for debugging of dll loading problems. Creates a html report with a dependency tree of dlls. Then loads all dependent dlls, reports errors. Also prints version numbers, etc.