Unable to find the option to Enable/Disable Perftrack on Windows server 2019 and 2022

Question

As per the compliance scan on windows server 2019, there is a finding as below.

18.9.46.11.1 Ensure 'Enable/Disable PerfTrack' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled

However, in the server unable to find the below path.

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Troubleshooting and Diagnostics\Windows Performance PerfTrack\Enable/Disable PerfTrack.

"Windows Performance PerfTrack" cannot be found under "Troubleshooting and Diagnostics" for windows server 2019. I see the same happens for windows server 2022.

Appreciate any help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Please attempt to download and install the latest version of Administrative Templates, then proceed to copy the .admx and .adml files to their respective folders.

Download Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows Server 2022

Copy

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2022 August 2021 Update\PolicyDefinitions\ performanceperftrack.admx

to

C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\ performanceperftrack.admx

Copy

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2022 August 2021 Update\PolicyDefinitions\ en-US\performanceperftrack.adml

to

C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\ en-US\performanceperftrack.adml