Core Development Tools
Windows App Certification Kit
Tests your application for compliance with Windows Store policies and general quality standards.
Learn MoreApplication Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
Helps you assess and resolve application compatibility issues on new versions of Windows.
Learn MoreDeveloper Command Prompt
A command prompt pre-configured with environment variables for building Windows applications.
Learn MoreVisual Studio Integration
Tools and templates for developing Windows applications within the Visual Studio IDE.
Learn MoreWindows Performance Toolkit
Tools for capturing and analyzing system and application performance data.
Learn MoreResource Compiler (RC.exe)
Compiles .rc resource script files into binary resource files (.res).
Learn MoreManifest Tool (MT.exe)
Applies and embeds the application manifest for a Windows application.
Learn MoreDebugging & Diagnostics
WinDbg Preview
The next generation of WinDbg, offering a modern debugger experience for Windows.
Learn MoreVisual Studio Debugger
Powerful debugging capabilities integrated directly into the Visual Studio IDE.
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