Applications Systems

Invalid Query error within component monitor in SAM

You are getting an invalid query error on any performance counter component monitor.

First published date

11/13/2018 9:33 PM

Last published date

11/20/2025 7:55 PM

Overview

An error message displayed on the component details page:

Invalid query

Product section

Server Application Monitor

Cause

The Performance Counters are not working and need to be rebuilt.

Resolution

  • Rebuild the corrupted performance counters on the monitored machine:
  • Type the following commands at an Administrative command prompt. Press ENTER after each command.
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cd c:\windows\system32
lodctr /R
cd c:\windows\sysWOW64
lodctr /R
WINMGMT.EXE /RESYNCPERF
  • Stop and restart the Performance Logs and Alerts service
  • Stop and restart the Windows Management Instrumentation service.