1. Open the server machine in which there is an issue
   
2. Start > Run and then type perfmon
   
3. In the perfmon window, expand Monitoring Tools under Performance and select Performance Monitor
   
4. Now, click on the (+) icon (green colored)
   

   
   
5. A new window containing the counters will appear. It will contain information like Processor, Processor information etc.
   

   
   
6. Scroll the list box and check if the particular counter is present
   

   Eg:
   

• "Web Service "
  
• ".NET CLR Exceptions"
  
• ".NET CLR LocksAndThreads"
  
• "Process"
  

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