Microsoft KB Archive/942910

= &quot;Error, Warning, or Critical&quot; events are logged in the Diagnostic Performance/Operational event log on a Windows Vista-based computer =

Article ID: 942910

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
On a Windows Vista-based computer, events that resemble the following events are logged in the Diagnostics-Performance/Operational event log:

Example 1

Event Type: Error, Warning, or Critical

Event Source: Diagnostic-Performance

Event ID: 203

Description:

This service caused a delay in the system shutdown process.

Example 2

Event Type: Error, Warning, or Critical

Event Source: Diagnostic-Performance

Event ID: 101

Description:

This application took longer than usual to start up, resulting in a performance degradation in the system startup process.

Example 3

Event Type: Error, Warning, or Critical

Event Source: Diagnostic-Performance

Event ID: 401

Description:

This process is using up processor time and is impacting the performance of Windows



RESOLUTION
You can safely ignore these events.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
To view the Diagnostics-Performance/Operational event log, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Startvistastartbutton.jpg], type Event Viewer in the Start Search box, and then click Event Viewer in the Programs list.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or click Continue.
 * 1) Click Applications and Services Logs.
 * 2) Click Microsoft.
 * 3) Click Windows.
 * 4) Click Diagnostics-Performance, and then click Operational.

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