What's the PERFMONCFG File?

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PERFMONCFG File Summary

Most PERFMONCFG files can be viewed with Windows Performance Monitor from Microsoft Corporation (the only known affiliated software application) and associated with the Performance Monitor Configuration File format as it's primary file type. The majority of PERFMONCFG files are considered Settings Files.

The PERFMONCFG File Extension can be viewed on the Windows operating system. They are supported on both desktop and mobile devices. PERFMONCFG files have a "Low" Popularity Rating; this means that they are not present on most devices.

If you would like to learn more about PERFMONCFG files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic PERFMONCFG file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

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Known PERFMONCFG Files


Chief PERFMONCFG Description

.PERFMONCFG
File Name:.perfmoncfg
Category:Performance Monitor Configuration File

A PERFMONCFG file suffix is mainly connected with the Performance Monitor program for the Windows operating system. The program works by checking a computer's system performance. A PERFMONCFG file contains configuration for Performance Monitor.

Company: Microsoft Corporation
File Category:Settings Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.perfmoncfg

Software Programs That Open The Performance Monitor Configuration File:


Windows Performance Monitor by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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PERFMONCFG Requests


Device Breakdown

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Troubleshoot PERFMONCFG Files


Issues Opening PERFMONCFG Files

Windows Performance Monitor Removed

Double-clicking your PERFMONCFG file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open PERFMONCFG File". Customarily, this means that Windows Performance Monitor is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your PERFMONCFG with Windows Performance Monitor, so double-clicking the file won't work.


Tip: If you have another software that you know opens PERFMONCFG files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.


Windows Performance Monitor Requires Update

It is possible that your version of Windows Performance Monitor isn't able to open your Performance Monitor Configuration File file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version Windows Performance Monitor (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.


Tip: If you right-click on your PERFMONCFG file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.


Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening PERFMONCFG files are due to having the wrong version of Windows Performance Monitor installed.


Other PERFMONCFG File Issues

Errors opening Performance Monitor Configuration File files can still occur even with the latest Windows Performance Monitor software installed on your computer. If you are still having problems opening PERFMONCFG files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • File references in the Windows Registry for PERFMONCFG are wrong
  • Accidental deletion of the description of the PERFMONCFG file in the Windows registry
  • Partial installation of Windows Performance Monitor that did not fully complete
  • Your PERFMONCFG can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
  • Malware-tainted PERFMONCFG file can't be opened
  • Device drivers for PERFMONCFG-related hardware are out-of-date
  • Insufficient system resources to successfully open Performance Monitor Configuration File files

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