I suggest running a network trace to see what's going over the wire. If you see a lot of SMTP or IRC type stuff, you've probably got a trojan or virus. Also, check what processes are using the CPU time most. You should make sure they're not using the server for any web browsing or any other client-type activity. Run something like Spybot and/or Ad-aware on it to check for trojans and such. -- Greg Lara IT Department Anti-Defamation League 823 UN Plaza New York, NY 10017 (212) 885-7764 (voice) (212) 885-5807 (fax) glara@xxxxxxx Use the ADL Helpdesks: IT: http://www.webhelpdesk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/HostedHelpdesk.woa/wa?id=25 Development: http://www.webhelpdesk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/HostedHelpdesk.woa/wa?id=49 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- This e-mail message may contain privileged, confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the person(s) named. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, and any attachments, and notify the sender by return e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, disclosure or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: steve alcock [mailto:steve.alcock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 5:44 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Server running like a snail http://www.MSExchange.org/ This is a multi-part message in MIME format.