How to use Microsoft Application Verifier

c++ heap-corruption application-verifier
chikuba picture chikuba · Apr 20, 2012 · Viewed 42.1k times · Source

Using C++ and discovered today during a demo that I'm suffering from a corrupted heap (but only on important occasions!!). I found a few posts here on SO and decided to download Application Verifier and Debugging tool. I am current running Visual Studio 2010.

So, now I'm left with an installtion of the the debugging tool where I get a folder called Windows Kits. In the folder I have an app called WinDbg where I tried to open my app and run it. It worked fined but I was not able to get any info about my heap corruption. Then I installed the verifier which only left me with a header file and a .dll file which I dont know what to do with.

So, could anyone please tell me how to use this tool so that I dont have to suffer anymore embarrassing moments like these? Been searching in forums and since I dont even know how to open the verifier, I'm truly lost when I read the instructions how to use it (from 2009)

Answer

MSalters picture MSalters · Apr 20, 2012

App Verifier will install a AppVerif.EXE executable. Run it, and tell it to verify your application. Then run your application in a debugger (either WinDBG or your IDE).

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