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Can TB repair itself, and, if so, how?

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4freebird
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I suddenly am experiencing a slowness in TB. I wonder if there is a way of TB repairing itself similar to some other programs? If so, how do you initiate it?

I suddenly am experiencing a slowness in TB. I wonder if there is a way of TB repairing itself similar to some other programs? If so, how do you initiate it?

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It would be nice for TB to repair itself on some common items. I understand that safe mode is the closest that TB comes to it.

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christ1
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Try to start *Windows* in safe mode with networking enabled.

- Win8 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode

- Win7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

- XP http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx

Still in Windows safe mode, start Thunderbird in safe mode.

- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/safe-mode

Does the problem go away?

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It would be nice for TB to repair itself on some common items. I understand that safe mode is the closest that TB comes to it.

christ1
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Safe mode isn't repairing anything. It's supposed to help determining what the problem is.