Purple screen tools are specialized digital utilities designed to test, troubleshoot, or simulate errors related to the "purple screen" — often associated with virtual machine crashes, particularly in VMware ESXi environments. These tools help system administrators analyze system failures by collecting crash dump data, logs, and diagnostic details from the affected virtual machines or servers. By using purple screen tools, IT professionals can identify the root causes of system instability, such as hardware issues, memory errors, or misconfigured drivers.