>>>1. Load VFP.EXE
>>>2. USE xxxdatabase (with a lot of records a great size index)
>>>3 Reindex
>>>4. Now the fox goes like a turttle.
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>>Are you using REINDEX or DELETE TAG ALL + index all individual tags?
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>REINDEX and DELETE TAG ALL +. The turtlle is growing after that.

REINDEX should never be used.

Use DELETE TAG ALL and recreate all tags.