Installing the Complete Checked Build

Note

Checked builds were available on older versions of Windows, before Windows 10 version 1803. Use tools such as Driver Verifier and GFlags to check driver code in later versions of Windows.

Probably the easiest way to use the checked build for debugging drivers is to install the complete checked build on your computer. Use the checked build distribution medium to install the checked build. This installs all available checked components on your computer.

This installation results in maximum debugging checks, but it also causes the system to run considerably slower than it would if the free build of the operating system were installed.