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If Miranda NG freezes, hangs up or consumes CPU without a reason, you may investigate the case using Process Explorer tool.
If Miranda NG freezes, hangs up or consumes CPU without a reason, you may investigate the case using Process Explorer tool.


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All you need to do is the following:
All you need to do is the following:
* Download [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653 Process Explorer] from Microsoft website. Run <tt>procexp.exe</tt> and accept license agreement by clicking ''Agree'' button.
* Download <tvar|Process_Explorer>[https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653 Process Explorer]</> from Microsoft website. Run <tvar|exe_name><tt>procexp.exe</tt></> and accept license agreement by clicking <tvar|agree_btn_name>''Agree''</> button.
* Download [[Download|Miranda NG debug symbols]] '''corresponding your current Miranda version'''. Extract the symbols to any directory on your computer (Miranda main folder will do).
* Download [[<tvar|debug_symbols_page>Special:MyLanguage/Download#Debug_symbols</> | Miranda NG debug symbols]] {{Strong|corresponding to your current Miranda version}}. Extract the symbols to any directory on your computer (Miranda main folder will do).
* Point Process Explorer to the debug symbols using ''Options → Configure Symbols'' (Screen 1).
* Point Process Explorer to the debug symbols using <tvar|symbols_menu_item>''Options → Configure Symbols''</> (Screen 1).
* In Process Explorer pick up Miranda process, right-click it and select ''Properties…'' (Screen 2).
* In Process Explorer pick up Miranda process, right-click it and select <tvar|properties_menu_item>''Properties…''</> (Screen 2).
* On ''Threads'' tab in the window that will pop up select the main thread. Under Windows 7 its name looks like <tt>miranda32[64].exe!wWinMain</tt> (Screen 3).
* On <tvar|threads_tab_name>''Threads''</> tab in the window that will pop up select the main thread. Under Windows 7 its name looks like <tvar|thread_name><tt>miranda32[64].exe!wWinMain</tt></> (Screen 3).
* Clicking ''Stack'' button will open the window containing the information which you may copy and attach to your bug report.
* Clicking <tvar|stack_btn_name>''Stack''</> button will open the window containing the information which you may copy and attach to your bug report.
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File:Process Explorer 01.png|''Screen 1'' Point Process Explorer to debug symbols
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File:Process Explorer 02.png|''Screen 2'' Select ''Properties…'' of Miranda process
File:Process Explorer 02.png|<translate><!--T:4--> Screen 2: Select <tvar|properties_menu_item>''Properties…''</> of Miranda process</translate>
File:Process Explorer 03.png|''Screen 3'' Select main thread and click ''Stack''
File:Process Explorer 03.png|<translate><!--T:5--> Screen 3: Select main thread and click <tvar|stack_btn_name>''Stack''</></translate>
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* {{Ll|Reporting bugs}}


== See also ==
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* [[Reporting bugs]]
 
[[Category:Help]]

Latest revision as of 19:47, 12 June 2018

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If Miranda NG freezes, hangs up or consumes CPU without a reason, you may investigate the case using Process Explorer tool.

All you need to do is the following:

  • Download Process Explorer from Microsoft website. Run procexp.exe and accept license agreement by clicking Agree button.
  • Download Miranda NG debug symbols corresponding to your current Miranda version. Extract the symbols to any directory on your computer (Miranda main folder will do).
  • Point Process Explorer to the debug symbols using Options → Configure Symbols (Screen 1).
  • In Process Explorer pick up Miranda process, right-click it and select Properties… (Screen 2).
  • On Threads tab in the window that will pop up select the main thread. Under Windows 7 its name looks like miranda32[64].exe!wWinMain (Screen 3).
  • Clicking Stack button will open the window containing the information which you may copy and attach to your bug report.

See also