Overview

Short for “Head Dump File.” The real name for the abbreviated file extension is Windows Head Dump file. Generated from XP and Vista versions of Windows as well as an uncompressed version is Windows XP or Vista generates HDMP files in the case that an application crashes or runs into problems. The file extension is created to investigate or evaluate the responsible factor for the crash of a program.

Category

It falls in the category of System files.

Supportive Apps

The file extension supports MS Visual Studio 2013 on Windows.

Developer

It is Microsoft organization takes care of the extension.

Signature

The signature of the app is 4D 44 4D 50 93 A7.

Text editors can access HDMP files. It can be accessed by MS Visual Studio for Windows as well as Notepad++.  Many other tools can also open the file extension.