Diagnose App Failures with ProcMon + "Dependencies" Tool (Real Examples)
In this video, we take a practical dive into using Process Monitor (ProcMon) to diagnose application failures caused by missing dependencies.
You'll learn how to configure a small set of powerful filters that isolate CreateFile and Load Image operations, helping you quickly identify missing or misconfigured DLLs during application startup. We walk through two real-world examples where dependency issues prevent applications from launching — and show how ProcMon can uncover exactly what's going wrong.
We'll also explore important features of ProcMon that help with analysis and system resource management:
• Ring Buffer: Reduce disk space usage by enabling circular logging
• Auto-Scroll: Streamline log review during real-time monitoring
• Architecture Detection: Learn how to spot 32-bit vs. 64-bit applications based on the system DLLs they load
Finally, we introduce the open-source tool Dependencies (by lucasg on GitHub), a fast, visual alternative for static DLL analysis. We’ll demonstrate how this utility can instantly flag missing modules, making it a great complement to ProcMon for dependency troubleshooting.
Whether you're supporting legacy apps or deploying modern ones, this video arms you with practical techniques to resolve "DLL Hell" and dependency-related crashes using real tools and real scenarios.
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PowerPoints in *.pptx format:
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Video Notes in *.docx:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1irxy7hLUXb98rRPOXKTnvZYh9CA7BEOg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101267054422566959848&rtpof=true&sd=true
Video Notes in PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19JkYycXC4VWTYwPlyKUG9damCClpUnf_/view?usp=sharing
https://github.com/lucasg/Dependencies A great tool for identifying and discovering “Missing Dependencies in Applications”
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