I've read all kinds of articles on this problem, and am not a new user.  However, this is the first time I've had this problem in the years I've been using Entourage/Outlook.  I do not use an Exchange server... I mainly use POP accounts, and have one IMAP account (where other users are using it as well... kind of a communal account).  Not sure exactly what's causing the Database Utility to go into major CPU usage and Outlook to present spinning wheel of death.  Yes, I've created a new identity and that works fine, so obviously there is something wrong with a message, or some such thing, but I can't figure it out. 

NOTE: I can kill the Database Daemon, and Outlook becomes responsive again, but then of course I see no messages, etc.

Help on steps to troubleshoot?

pete