Tips to open PMC file

Can't open the PMC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PMC files as well as a list of programs that support PMC files.

PMC file extension

File Name Performance Monitor Counter Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Settings Files

The PMC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PMC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PMC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is PMC file?

The file in the PMC format belongs to the Settings Files category. It was designed by Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Performance Monitor Counter Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 will apply when it is not possible to use Microsoft Performance Monitor.

How to open PMC file?

The most common problem when using Performance Monitor Counter Format is that a specific PMC is not associated with the program. This causes the file PMC to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PMC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Performance Monitor

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Performance Monitor application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Performance Monitor in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PMC with Microsoft Performance Monitor. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PMC files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Performance Monitor with PMC files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PMC file to open in the Microsoft Performance Monitor application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PMC file with the Microsoft Performance Monitor application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Performance Monitor to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Performance Monitor program, it is possible that Performance Monitor Counter Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PMC file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The PMC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PMC file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PMC file. However, remember that not every infected PMC file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PMC files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PMC file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PMC files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the PMC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PMC to close. However, some background programs may block the PMC file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.