Performance Logs & Alerts
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Performance Logs and Alerts 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.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): pla
Display Name: Performance Logs & Alerts
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Performance Logs and Alerts 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.
Additional Information
This may be a super geek tool, but I feel that the overhead associated with it is not worth the benefit. You decide.
You can look at the data collected by heading to Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Performance Monitor.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): pla
Display Name: Performance Logs & Alerts
Display Name: Example Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Performance Logs & Alerts needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Performance Logs & Alerts to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Performance Logs and Alerts 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.
Additional Information
This may be a super geek tool, but I feel that the overhead associated with it is not worth the benefit. You decide.
You can look at the data collected by heading to Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Reliability and Performance Monitor.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): pla
Display Name: Performance Logs & Alerts
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Performance Logs & Alerts needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Performance Logs & Alerts to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.