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When I delete an email it takes about 10 seconds to respond

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When I delete an email it takes about 10 seconds to respond before its deleted. This just started happening. When I deleted before this started, it would be an instant delete. All other functions on Thunderbird seem to be working OK.

When I delete an email it takes about 10 seconds to respond before its deleted. This just started happening. When I deleted before this started, it would be an instant delete. All other functions on Thunderbird seem to be working OK.

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DId already compact your folder, maybe you have many messages stored:

Try compact your Inbox and Thrash or all folders!

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Try start Thunderbird in Safe Mode:

If the problem dont occur in Safe Mode, try repair your Inbox, to do this click with right button mouse in the Inbox' >> Properties >> Repair Folder

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Thanks for your reply but it did not solve my problem. When I delete an email It still takes about 10 seconds to delete the email.

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DId already compact your folder, maybe you have many messages stored:

Try compact your Inbox and Thrash or all folders!

Modified by Diego Victor

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I did exactly what you suggested and it corrected the problem. Thanks for the help I greatly appreciate it.