Some users have resolved FPM related performance counter issues by running this Microsoft Windows command as Administrator: "Lodctr /R" (the R is uppercase).

This will rebuild the Windows Performance Counters if they are corrupted somehow. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300956 for more details.

Steps to run the command "Lodctr /R":
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You'll need a DOS prompt with elevated privileges (even above the normal Admin):

1) Start Menu/All Programs/Accessories, right click on "Command Prompt" and ** YOU MUST ** select "Run as administrator".

2) At the command prompt, type in "Lodctr /R" and hit Enter. (Please note that the R is uppercase)

3) This command may take several moments to complete, and if successful should display something like:

Info: Successfully rebuilt performance counter setting from system backup store

4) In some cases, restarting your computer is necessary to complete this process.