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Q305809: Performance Monitor Processor Counter Explanation Is Unclear

Article: Q305809
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbdocerr
Last Modified: 26-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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Windows NT 4.0 Performance Monitor (Perfmon4.exe) Help states that the Processor
- %DPC Time is "a component of % Privileged Time because DPCs are executed in
privileged mode. They are counted separately and are not a component of the
interrupt counters." This implies that the %Privilege Time does not include %DPC
Time.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Performance Monitor Processor Counter explanation may be difficult to
interpret. Note that %DPC time is included with %Privileged Time and is also
counted separately. The is also true for %Interrupt Time. %Processor Time equals
%User time plus %Privileged Time.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbtool kbdocerr 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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