bug: Could not load type 'System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter'

Steps to reproduce

the script error.ps1 is attached.

1. download WinSCP .Net assembly from https://winscp.net/download/WinSCP-5.9.6-Automation.zip
2. unzip in a directory named C:\PS_B4) Note: in case a different directory name is choosen, script code below needs to be adapted before running it! $WinSCPnet_dll = (“C:\PS_B4\WinSCPnet.dll”)
3. copy attached script: error.ps1 inthe the same directory
4. run powershell.exe .\error.ps1

Expected behavior

no error

and text: script: ended successfully

Actual behavior

error gets

thrown:

Exception calling “.ctor” with “0” argument(s): “Could not load type ‘System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter’ from assembly ‘System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089’.”

Environment data

> $PSVersionTable
Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      6.0.0-beta
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    v6.0.0-beta.4
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.14393
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0

[TravisEz13]

#4306 is tracking the lack of counter CmdLets. I’m not aware of a workaround.

[daxian-dbw]

@mi-hol Your effort is truly appreciated. When reviewing comments reported in #4062, people can easily get here via the link to learn more information about the issue.

Thanks for bringing up your concern about this issue being closed. I should have better explained the “why” when closing it. Lesson learned 😃