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WMI Performance Adapter

Default Description:

Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers.

Additional Information:

I have not found a use for this service. Save the 2.5 MB to 6 MB of memory, this service consumes.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): WmiApSrv

Display Name: WMI Performance Adapter

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service WMI Performance Adapter needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

What other service require WMI Performance Adapter to function properly:

• None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WmiApSrv]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="WMI Performance Adapter"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="Provides performance library information from Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers to clients on the network. This service only runs when Performance Data Helper is activated."