Configure Performance Monitor counters
- Last UpdatedApr 10, 2025
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The following describes how to configure counters with the Windows Performance (PerfMon) utility.
To configure Performance Monitor counters
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Open the Windows Control Panel.
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Open Administrative Tools.
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Open Performance Monitor.

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Expand Performance Logs and Alerts.
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Right-click Counter Logs, and select New Log Settings.

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On the New Log Settings dialog box, enter a name for the log.

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Click OK.
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On the dialog box that appears, click Add Counters.

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Select a performance counter and click Add.

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When finished click Close.