System Idle State

[aks]

Hi, I want to check the system idle state, and want to do some operations on the idle time. I had created a thread to check the system idle state. My idle state conditions are 1. CPU usage must be less than 10% 2. There must be no load on the hard disc. First condition is ok( I can use GetSystemTimes() to get the idle time...pls mention if any other suggessions ) But how can I check the hard disc load? Regards, Ajay:doh:

[Garth J Lancaster]

Im sure there are one (or more) performance counters that you can use for disk activity, if not, WMI might be able to help 'g'

[aks]

yes u r rt and thanks 4 ur suggession. I can use PDH APIs. But I want to know is there any way other than using PDH APIs. And u mentioned about Windows Management Instrumentation. I don't have much knowledge abt it. Can u pls help me? Regards, Ajay:doh:

[David Crow]

Ajaywinds wrote:

I had created a thread to check the system idle state.

Why not just use GetLastInputInfo()?

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[aks]

thanks 4 ur suggession. Can u pls tell me how can I check the HDD load( other than PDH APIs ) Regards, Ajay:doh:

[PJ Arends]

Why not do the processing in a subthread created with the THREAD_PRIORITY_IDLE thread priority?

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[aks]

hi, but I have my one idle conditions. How can I check that conditions like 1) whether the CPU utilization is less than 10% 2) whethter there is load on HDD regards, ajay