Identify the .dmp file type
Determine whether it is a crash dump, memory dump, or application-specific dump
Use the correct tool for the dump source
Open Windows crash dumps with WinDbg
Install the Windows Debugging Tools
Load the dump file in WinDbg
Set the symbol path
Run analysis commands such as `!analyze -v`
Inspect stack traces, exception records, and loaded modules
Use Visual Studio to open supported dump files
Use Sysinternals DebugView for related logging when needed
Use Linux core dump tools such as `gdb`
Open the core file with the matching executable
Load debug symbols for the executable
Use `bt`, `info threads`, and `frame` in `gdb`
Use macOS crash report tools for Apple-generated dumps
Check the file header to identify the producing application
Use a hex editor if the dump format is unknown
Search for the associated program or vendor documentation
Match the dump file to the exact software version
Verify symbol files match the binary version
Convert or export the dump only if the tool supports it
Use third-party dump viewers if the native tool is unavailable