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Paging File()\% Usage counter always shows 0 in perfmon

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Symptoms

On Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 system, start perfmon and add the counter Paging File \ % Usage. Observe the data presented for the individual paging files, note that it is always 0.

The correct usage will be displayed under _Total.

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Cause

This is a known issue with the product specified.

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Workaround

It is recommended that users who experience this issue either use the _Total counter to determine paging file usage, or use Windows Server 2008 R2 to monitor the affected systems.

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More Information

This performance counter works as expected in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. The counter Paging File \ % Usage does not display the correct usage for individual paging files.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2652003
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/6/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 245