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Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Collect Processor Information?

November 26, 2008 Nov 26, 2008 11/26/08
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am interested in using Windows PowerShell to collect processor information, but I do not need to see the raw data. I would rather see calculated results such as the maximum, minimum, and average processor utilization. I know I can do this, but that seems like writing a lot of math formulas, and I just am not in ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Determine the Average Process Utilization for My Computer?

November 25, 2008 Nov 25, 2008 11/25/08
ScriptingGuy1
(image) I would like to determine the average processor utilization for my computer over a certain period of time. If I could run this remotely, it would be even better. Can this be done?- MP (image) (image) Hi MP, We can certainly do this. In fact, it can be done both locally and remotely. But you do need to be careful of the Heisenberg ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Control the Data Returned by the Performance Monitor Tool?

November 24, 2008 Nov 24, 2008 11/24/08
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I really like using the Microsoft Performance Monitor (PerfMon) tool to examine the various things in Windows Server, but I would like to have more control over the data that it retrieves. I am never sure what it is actually telling me, or how it makes its calculations. Does this make sense?- SK(image) (image) ...