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ALL Mail. Every initial startup it downloads hundreds of old emails. How can I stop this?

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The first time I start up Thunderbird in each session, there is a long delay, during which nothing can happen, while All Mail dlownloads messages - currently over 900 of them. Why does it do this, and how can I stop it downloading old messages?

The first time I start up Thunderbird in each session, there is a long delay, during which nothing can happen, while All Mail dlownloads messages - currently over 900 of them. Why does it do this, and how can I stop it downloading old messages?

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Most users unsubscribe All Mail since it stores messages that are already present in the original folders. See the All Mail section here.

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Most users unsubscribe All Mail since it stores messages that are already present in the original folders. See the All Mail section here.