Microsoft PerfView is a performance-analysis tool that helps isolate CPU- and memory-related performance issues. The program is a performance analysis tool focusing on ETW information (ETL files) as well as CLR memory information (heap dumps). Microsoft PerfView can collect and view ETL files as well as XPERF CSV files. Powerful grouping operators allow you to understand performance profiles in ways other tools can’t. The program is used internally at Microsoft by a number of teams and is the primary performance investigation tool on the .NET Runtime team.

Microsoft PerfView is used internally at Microsoft by a number of teams and is the primary performance investigation tool on the .NET Runtime team. Microsoft PerfView has a lot of features that include the following; Xcopy deployment – copy and run, non-invasive collection – suitable for use in live, production environments, memory, support for very large heaps (gigabytes), Snapshot diffing, Dump files (.dmp), CPU Performance, Support for managed, native, and mixed code, Can read XPerf logs, and Profile diffing.

Actually, you wouldn’t be finding this program difficult to use since it doesn’t require any installation; all you need to do is copy and run. You can find more help or information on the “Help” or user guide section.

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