WMI Performance Adapter

Contents 1 General Information 2 Windows 8 2.1 Default Description 2.2 Additional Information 2.3 Default Startup Type 2.4 Service Names 2.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 2.6 Log On As 2.7 Dependencies 3 Windows 7 3.1 Default Description 3.2 Additional Information 3.3 Default Startup Type 3.4 Service Names 3.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 3.6 Log On As 3.7 Dependencies 4 Windows Vista 4.1 Default Description 4.2 Additional Information 4.3 Default Startup Type 4.4 Service Names 4.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 4.6 Log On As 4.7 Dependencies 5 Windows XP Pro x64 5.1 Default Description 5.2 Additional Information 5.3 Default Startup Type 5.4 Service Names 5.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 5.6 Log On As 5.7 Dependencies 6 Windows XP 6.1 Default Description 6.2 Additional Information 6.3 Default Startup Type 6.4 Service Names 6.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 6.6 Log On As 6.7 Dependencies 7 Additional Reading

General Information

None at this time

 

Windows 8

Default 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.

Additional Information

None at this time.

Default Startup Type

OS	WDP
Windows 8 WDP	Manual

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

Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.

Windows 7

Default 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.

Additional Information

None at this time.

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): 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:

• None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

What other service require WMI Performance Adapter to function properly:

• None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

Windows Vista

Default 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.

Additional Information

None at this time.

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): 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:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require WMI Performance Adapter to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)

Windows XP Pro x64

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.

Default Startup Type

OS	SP0	SP1	SP2
XP Pro x64	?	?	Manual

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

Windows XP

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.

Default Startup Type

OS	SP0	SP1	SP2	SP3
XP Home	?	?	Manual	Manual
XP MCE 2005	?	?	Manual	Manual
XP Pro	?	?	Manual	Manual
XP Tablet PC 2005	?	?	Manual	Manual

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) (H, M, P, T)

What other service require WMI Performance Adapter to function properly:

• None (H, M, P, T)

Additional Reading

None at this time.