# Windmp file loader The Windmp loader module can load \*.dmp files into IDA for static analysis. For the Windmp loader to function properly, one needs to specify the path to MS Debugger Engine Library (dbgeng.dll). This option can be set in CFG\IDA.CFG under the DBGTOOLS key. If this value is not set then Windmp will try to detect the path. Windmp can be used to load big dump files, however that will result in a huge database, therefore it is possible to manually load a given input file: * Load modules segments only: If used, Windmp will only load segments related to the loaded modules and skips all other memory segments. * Do not load symbol names: If the symbol path is configured properly, then Windmp will fetch and rename all known addresses; you can skip this step by not loading symbol names. * Skip segments greater than: It skips segments with a given size, resulting in faster loading speed. If this value is zero then this option will not be used. In addition to static analysis it is possible to run the dump file under the [WinDbg debugger module](/core/debugger/concepts/local-debugging/windbg-debugger.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hex-rays.com/core/disassembler/concepts/windmp-file-loader.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.