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windows 10 check if debugging mode is enabled?

Is there any way on Windows 10 Enterprise to check if debugging mode is enabled, via registry or any commands? I tried to research on Google, but I can't find anthing on it.

Solution

  • This is how you check if debugging mode is enabled:

    1. Type regedit into search bar.
    2. Go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
    3. Double-click this value: SystemStartOptions
    4. If debugging mode is enabled it should include the port and say "DEBUG": FLIGHTSIGNING NOEXECUTE=OPTIN DEBUGPORT=1394 FVEBOOT=2670592 NOVGA DEBUG

    If it's not enabled it just says "NODEBUG": FLIGHTSIGNING NOEXECUTE=OPTIN NODEBUG FVEBOOT=2670592 NOVGA

    In this picture it shows it is enabled by having the port and "DEBUG" listed:

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