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How to collect diagnostic data for background transfer issues
1. Copy this wprp file to the an impacted machine: https://gist.github.com/MattWhilden/5b844d89c821be6426ecead8ba4217f7
2. Download WPR (Windows Performance Recorder) - included in the Windows ADK: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526740
3. Reboot the machine.
4. Start an elevated command prompt.
5. wpr -start <path to WindowsNetworkingBackgroundTransfer.wprp>
6. Launch the app and let it run for a couple of minutes, confirming that the bad behavior is occurring (if possible).
7. wpr -stop BackgroundTransfer.etl
8. Share BackgroundTransfer.etl with us.
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