--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, bhavesh shahu <bkshahu@...>
wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I am experiencing high CPU usage (45-50%) when I
> connect to a specific Firebird database GDB file
> (approx 600 Mb).
>
> Now even if I disconnect / close the application which
> has connected to that GDB then also the CUP usage
> remains 45-50%.
>
> I have other GDBs also of similar size but when I
> connect to those there is no such issue.
>
> I have noticed this behavior in Firebird version 1.0.3
> as well as 1.5.x.
> In Version 1.0.3, CPU usage goes upto 35% but in
> Version 1.5 it is going till 50%.
>
> Please help me out.

What OS?

If Windows, then rename the database to .fdb

Adam