Have you tried ctl-alt-del -> task manager to bring up the list of
all active processes? Under cpu heading there is a percentage number
that will give you a good idea of what is in memory and what is running.

hth,
Dan

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Des Tuff" <des@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Can some one please shed some light on a connection problem I am having.
>
> I have recently converted from using Interbase 6 to Firebird and
followed all the
> recommended procedures of uninstalling Interbase etc.
>
> I find that for larger databases the initial connection seems to be
quite quick then
> some process starts up and I wait and wait for up to 10mins before
the Server is ready to
> process my requests. This happens whether I use my Delphi program or
IBOConsole.
>
> Once I have done this for the first time I can disconnect and
reconnect rapidly as much as I like. However
> if I leave the PC for a while and then attempt to reconnect the slow
process starts again.
>
> What is actually happening and can I prevent it?
>
> Is it possibly a hangover from Interbase being previously installed?
>
> Rgds
> Des Tuff
>
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