Try using maxMessagesPerPoll=50 etc to limit it to only pickup 50 messages per poll.
What OS are you using? If you are using Windows you have to be extra careful to ensure you close all resources related to files. Otherwise the file cannot be moved after processing. -- View this message in context: http://camel.465427.n5.nabble.com/Over-1000-files-file-polling-problem-tp3423235p3423385.html Sent from the Camel - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.