My WebDav folders suddenly have a big delay in them

I have been using my Windows Server 2003 as a standalone fileserver
that I access over webdav (webfolders).  I have a shortcut to the
share on my desktop.  I just double click on it and it opens up just
like a SMB share and I can work on files or drag file to and from my
desktop.

I have been using this for 2 years.  Something strange started to
happen about 1 month ago.

It used to open fast, but now there is a 20 second (or more) delay
when I first open a webdav share.  very annoying.  Once it is open I
can move from folder to folder relatively fast, but it still lags a
bit here also, compared to last month. If I clode all windows, I thenn
need to go back to the shortcut on my desktop to get back into the
share and need to endure the delay again.

I have the server using auto updates.  Could a new Microsoft patch
have introduced this delay affect?

I have tiedconnecting with both XP pro SP1 and XP Pro SP2 clients, and
they both do this.

What can I do to fix this?  Have others experienced this?

thanx in advnce,

if you have installed the xp pro sp2, firstly use the system restore
to restore it to the past point. your situation is seems related to
the network aspect. you work with the folder and getting slow, most
likely every time you touch on this folder, it have to spend time
looking for the source/destination, hences cause such lagging
condtion.

if recently, you have installed any network related servces, just easy
to try restore to the past point, and see whether it will back again.


WATER

I can't recall installing anything.  I just let the auto updates
happen.  the ones from windows update.