Detecting performance problems in a computer system

摘要

A method and apparatus is provided that measures performance in a computer system (100) having a windowed graphic display (202). The method and apparatus provides for a performance survey application (208) which allows for detecting whether performance of the computer system (100) has degraded. An indication (210) is provided on the display (202). Also provided on the display is a survey button that when clicked by the user generates a record indicating that perceived performance is poor. The status of the system is updated in response to user clicks. This in turn causes appropriate updates in the display. Finally, the record associated with the user's click is written to the appropriate memory location. In so doing, a system is provided that allows for continuous indication of the performance of the computer system.