diff --git a/contrib/windows/parsedump/parsedump.py b/contrib/windows/parsedump/parsedump.py
index 86541cf76a49..c3754e62c5c6 100644
--- a/contrib/windows/parsedump/parsedump.py
+++ b/contrib/windows/parsedump/parsedump.py
@@ -5,28 +5,32 @@
 
 import re
 import subprocess
+import pathlib
 import os
 
+pf64 = pathlib.WindowsPath(os.environ["ProgramFiles"])
+pf86 = pathlib.WindowsPath(os.environ["ProgramFiles(x86)"])
+
 
 def find_first_existing_file(file_paths):
     for file_path in file_paths:
-        if os.path.exists(file_path):
+        if file_path.exists():
             return file_path
     return None  # Return None if no file is found
 
 
 # List of file paths to check
 cdb_file_paths_to_check = [
-    "%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Kits\\10\\Debuggers\\x64\\cdb.exe",
-    "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\\Windows Kits\\10\\Debuggers\\x64\\cdb.exe",
-    "%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Kits\\10\\Debuggers\\x86\\cdb.exe",
-    "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\\Windows Kits\\10\\Debuggers\\x86\\cdb.exe"
+    pf64 / "Windows Kits" / "10" / "Debuggers" / "x64" / "cdb.exe",
+    pf86 / "Windows Kits" / "10" / "Debuggers" / "x64" / "cdb.exe",
+    pf64 / "Windows Kits" / "10" / "Debuggers" / "x86" / "cdb.exe",
+    pf86 / "Windows Kits" / "10" / "Debuggers" / "x86" / "cdb.exe"
 ]
 
-cdbstr = find_first_existing_file(cdb_file_paths_to_check)
+cdb = find_first_existing_file(cdb_file_paths_to_check)
 
-if cdbstr:
-    print(cdbstr)
+if cdb:
+    print(cdb)
 else:
     print("cdb not found.")
     exit()
@@ -37,7 +41,7 @@ def find_first_existing_file(file_paths):
 
 def run(arg):
     result = subprocess.run(
-        [cdbstr, "-z", dumpfilestr, "-c", arg, "-y", symbolstr],
+        [str(cdb), "-z", dumpfilestr, "-c", arg, "-y", symbolstr],
         stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
         stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
     )