Key Details of Dependency Walker

  • Scan any Windows module, and build a tree diagram of all dependent modules.
  • Last updated on May 29, 2013
  • There have been 5 updates
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    Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)


Editors' Review

Download.com staff

This is a very helpful tool for those who need extensive information about dependent modules. Dependency Walker's simple interface packs a lot of data in a small display, but keeps easy to operate.

This isn't a tool for inexperienced users. Even experts without programming experience may find some of the information here incomprehensible. However, those who want to trace dependent modules to troubleshoot problems will find it very easy to do with this application. You simply click a module to see extensive function information. It's then just as easy to drill down the function list to find matching items, or search for additional information at Microsoft Live Search. Dependency Walker makes it very easy to save the module and function information as text, spreadsheet, or its own image file.

The features and data presented aren't well explained. This program requires users know their stuff. Programmers will find Dependency Walker's simple, but informative approach very helpful. If you program, or simply need to troubleshoot a program this freeware executable would be a welcome addition to your USB toolbox.



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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
February 5, 2007
Latest update
May 29, 2013
Version
2.2.6
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 95
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
65,695
Downloads Last Week
2

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Developer's Description

Scan any Windows module, and build a tree diagram of all dependent modules.
Dependency Walker scans any 32-bit or 64-bit Windows module (exe, dll, ocx, sys, etc.) and builds a hierarchical tree diagram of all dependent modules. For each module found, it lists all the functions that are exported by that module, and which of those functions are actually being called by other modules. Another view displays the minimum set of required files, along with detailed information about each file including a full path to the file, base address, version numbers, machine type, debug information, and more. Dependency Walker is also very useful for troubleshooting system errors related to loading and executing modules. Dependency Walker detects many common application problems such as missing modules, invalid modules, import/export mismatches, circular dependency errors, mismatched machine types of modules, and module initialization failures.