What is "Performance Logs & Alerts" in my Windows 8 service list? And how is "Performance Logs & Alerts" service related to pla.dll?

"Performance Logs & Alerts" is a Windows 8 service that collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped, performance information will not be collected. . "Performance Logs & Alerts" service is provided by pla.dll program file.

Detailed information on "Performance Logs & Alerts" service:

Service name: pla
Display name: Performance Logs & Alerts
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
Dependencies: {RPCSS}

"Performance Logs & Alerts" service is provided by a program called: pla.dll:

Name: pla.dll
Location: C:\Windows\system32\pla.dll
Description: Performance Logs & Alerts
File version: 6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Size: 1379840 bytes
Modified: 7/26/2012 3:06:58 AM UTC

Disabling "Performance Logs & Alerts" service may cause issues when running Windows 8 system.

⇒"svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork" Services on Windows 8

⇒⇒Windows 8 Services Tutorials