Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped, performance information will not be collected. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This may be a super geek tool, but I feel that the overhead associated with it is not worth the benefit. You decide.
A list of which services are able to be monitored is coming soon.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Service Name (registry): SysmonLog
Display Name: Performance Logs and Alerts
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smlogsvc.exe
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
What service Performance Logs and Alerts needs to function properly:
What other service require Performance Logs and Alerts to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog]
"Description"="Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped, performance information will not be collected. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DisplayName"="Performance Logs and Alerts"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ObjectName"="NT Authority\\NetworkService"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000010
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,60,2b,0f,\
00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00
"DefaultLogFileFolder"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,44,00,\
72,00,69,00,76,00,65,00,25,00,5c,00,50,00,65,00,72,00,66,00,4c,00,6f,00,67,\
00,73,00,00,00
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Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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