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# Performance Counters

## -description

Overview of the Performance Counters technology.

To develop Performance Counters, you need these headers:

 * [pdh.h](../pdh/index.md)
 * [perflib.h](../perflib/index.md)
 * [winperf.h](../winperf/index.md)

For programming guidance for this technology, see:
* [Performance Counters](/windows/desktop/perfctrs)

