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The purpose of Dr. Watson postmortem debugger is to collect error information after a program crash, so technical support people can diagnose the error and come up with a solution.

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How to get rid of this error Dr Watson postmortem debugger?

You can either disable Dr Watson or if you know the exact code you can search the Microsoft knowledge base for a solution


DrWatson Postmortem Debugger?

As far as I can figure, the Dr Watson Postmortem Debugger is a Microsoft program installed on Windows XP units. The program is basically designed to crash when it detects that another program crashes and creates a log of it. This program was replaced by the modern crash reporting system built into all modern Windows operating systems. This program can remain on your computer if you have it, however, if it causes your system to perform slowly, or you wish to remove it, there are several ways to do so. I unfortunately have not yet successfully disabled it, however, there are numerous methods and websites accessible from Google to help you remove it. Just search for "Dr Watson Postmortem Debugger removal"


Dr Watson program used for?

Dr. Watson was a machine debugger for Windows. When an application crashed, Dr. Watson could be forwarded the dead application so it could perform a virtual autopsy and figure out why the program failed.


What is the purpose of the Dr Watson utility?

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A utiltiy that autimatically launches when an application problem occurs it generates a report that you can then send to the device developers to help them solve the problem?

DR WATSON Dr. Watson for Windows is a program error debugger that gathers information about your computer when an error (or user-mode fault) occurs with a program. Technical support groups can use the information that Dr. Watson obtains and logs to diagnose a program error.


When was Dr. Watson created?

Dr. Watson was created in 1887.


Who is Sherlock Holmes sidekick?

Dr John Watson.


Who might find the information recorded in the Dr Watson log file or dump file useful?

describe the purpose of the dr.watson utility


Did Dr Watson do drugs?

No


Is Emma Watson related to Dr John Hamish Watson?

No, seeing as Dr. John Hamish Watson is a fictional character, and never had any children anyway.


What is the name of dr Watson log file used by windows 98?

The name of the dr Watson log file used by windows 97 was Sherlock. Dr. Watson was a debugging program for Windows 98.


What famous person had a assistant called Dr. Watson?

Sherlock Holmes' assistant was named Dr. Watson. Alexander Graham Bell's assistant was named Mr. Watson.