• Is the min and max memory set to the same value? If so, please change that, there's a problem whereby if they are identical then some of SQL's memory management abilities are unavailable. If max is 8GB, set the min to 7.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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