We have been getting calls from users that state their Windows 7 systems are running slow. By the time we take a look at their machines they seem to be running ok. The system logs are not indicating anything that we would consider the root cause. We are sure that they are having issues and we are thinking about using SCOM for windows 7 workstation monitoring. Now the question is, does using SCOM an overkill for Proactive Monitoring Of Windows 7 systems For Performance Problems?
Solution:
There are several reasons that can cause system performance issue. We may monitor the performance with Performance Monitor.
Performance Monitoring Getting Started Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744567(WS.10).aspx
Meantime, we suggest that we troubleshoot in Clean Boot Mode. This method can find the root cause if the issue is caused by any background program. To troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
