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Seedersandleechers

(3,044 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 05:35 AM Nov 2012

I was just wondering if other DUers experience the same thing.

That would be central time.

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DU always seems to crawl and sometimes to a halt around 3am (Original Post) Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 OP

I believe they back up the database at that time... Princess Turandot Nov 2012 #2

Same here Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #4

(36,974 posts)

1. Yes, it seems to be always at 3am CT, and lasts for around five minutes or so. n/t

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 05:47 AM

Nov 2012

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2. I believe they back up the database at that time...

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 05:51 AM

Nov 2012

at 4AM EST. It always slows things down for a bit.

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3. Yes it happens to me but at about 1:00 am very slow, I'm in CA. Also often a sign comes up

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 05:52 AM

Nov 2012

telling me my "attempt to post a response was unsuccessful" but yet I will find that the reply was posted.

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4. Same here

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 05:59 AM

Nov 2012

I assume it's system maintenance or alike. I just skip over to FB for a bit and when I return all is well.