When a processor, which transits from a first mode that causes a guest
operating system to operate to a second mode that causes a virtual
machine monitor managing the guest operating system to operate, when
previously set transition condition is satisfied, transits to the second
mode, a determining unit determines a cause or the transition. When it is
determined that an execution of a process related to a completion of
writing the image information in an image storage unit on the guest
operating system is the cause, a detecting unit detects an updated
portion representing an unmatched portion of the image information
between before and after writing.