Performance Counters for Windows Driver - Windows 7 Service
Performance Counters for Windows Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Boot | Boot |
| Home Basic | Boot | Boot |
| Home Premium | Boot | Boot |
| Professional | Boot | Boot |
| Ultimate | Boot | Boot |
| Enterprise | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Performance Counters for Windows Driver |
| Service name: | pcw |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\pcw.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
Default Behavior
The Performance Counters for Windows Driver service is a kernel driver. If the Performance Counters for Windows Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the pcw service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Performance Counters for Windows Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestorePerformanceCountersforWindowsDriverWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the pcw.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.