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Apparently this problem may occur if you installed the hotfix that is mentioned in the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 327384. For additional information about that hotfix, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 327384 Unrecognizable Characters Appear in Instance Names of Performance Counters or Incorrect Performance Data Is Collected After You Apply Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
RESOLUTION
Hotfix Information
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article.
Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore,
if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack
that contains this fix.
MORE INFORMATION
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821308
Article ID: W16357
File Created: 2005:02:18:12:20:00
Last Updated: 2005:02:18:12:20:00