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.childdbg (Debug Child Processes)

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The .childdbg command controls the debugging of child processes.

.childdbg 0 
.childdbg 1 
.childdbg

Parameters

0
Prevents the debugger from debugging child processes.

1
Causes the debugger to debug child processes.

Environment

This command is only supported in Windows XP and later versions of Windows.

Modes

user mode only

Targets

live debugging only

Platforms

x86 and x64

Remarks

Child processes are additional processes launched by the original target application.

With no parameters, .childdbg will display the current status of child-process debugging.