Assuming, you are logged in as root, the simplest is to edit /etc/init.d/squid and insert ulimit -n 4096 before the actual start comd for squid. Then restart squid, and the new limit should be effective. This also will be a permanent solution, surviving a new boot. -- View this message in context: http://squid-web-proxy-cache.1019090.n4.nabble.com/Still-having-some-slowness-tp4664821p4664830.html Sent from the Squid - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.