Performance Monitor Processor Counter Explanation Is Unclear (305809)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q305809

SYMPTOMS

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

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/26/2001
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