Test-PerformanceCounter

Tests if a performance counter exists.

Syntax

Test-PerformanceCounter [-CategoryName] <String> [-Name] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

Returns True if counter Name exists in category CategoryName. False if it does not exist or the category doesn't exist.

Name	Type	Description	Required?	Pipeline Input	Default Value
CategoryName	String	The category's name where the performance counter exists. Or might exist. As the case may be.	true	false
Name	String	The performance counter's name.	true	false

Test-PerformanceCounter -CategoryName 'ToyotaCamry' -Name 'MilesPerGallon'

Returns True if the ToyotaCamry performance counter category has a MilesPerGallon counter. False if the counter doesn't exist.