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Where can I run application verifier commands

I am using application verifier for runtime debugging. Sometimes, when it reports a problem, there is a mention of a command to run.

VERIFIER STOP 0000000000000210: pid 0x2738: Critical section not initialized. 

   0000000006F14C40 : Critical section address. Run !cs -s <address> to
   get more information.

In which console am I supposed to run !cs -s <address>? I am developing under

Solution

  • Application Verifier works best with windbg. !cs is a windbg extension that gives you information about critical sections. Other checks, such as the pageheap functionality of Application Verifier will use other windbg extensions to provide you with additional information.

    One place you can find windbg is in the Windows SDK.