Q. How to download and install WinDBG software from Microsoft to help diagnose exactly why an application is crashing / behaving poorly?

For those issues where software failed to start normally or terminated abnormally:

Step #1: Go to Microsoft hardware development center - click here,

Step #2: Select "install the Windows" hyperlink as imaged below:

Step #3: On the next web page that appears press "Download the Installer>" button as shown below:

Step #4: Press Continue button

Step #5: press Next button

Step #6: press Download button

Step #7: After downloading the EXE file double left mouse click on the file to start installing the application. 

Step #8: After Starting the application continue with Steps to start logging here.