> > The cache log shows a bunch of errors I had not seen until now. > > >.... I saw already one FATAL error (sigsegv). Normally you are supposed to file a bug report for such issues as the squid-cache.org site. However, I also suggest , you build a more standard binary, without the special CFLAG setting(s). Perhaps you will have a more stable binary. Check for 'FATAL' errors in cache.log (if this is done). M.