in reply to HTTP Daemonology

Given the response of your Web Admin/Web Services, why not simply restart the daemon/services that get bogged down cyclically (e.g., once a day, once an hour) by some script. As you describe the situation, this should provide a workaround and has the advantage of needing only minimal effort.

Disclaimer: yes, this is not the professional way to do it. But if they don't want to diagnose ... how can you really fix the problem?

Christian Lemburg
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