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Hello!

I started using Thunderbird quite recently. After an unsuccessful installation, Thunderbird deleted it, as well as deleted the profile folder. In order to perform a clean installation of the program.

But after installation, Thunderbird started, to my surprise, already with accounts, and even with add-ons installed. I have not found an answer to my question about the complete removal of the program on the Internet. The only article found from this resource turned out to be without text: just the title. Here is the link to it: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/uninstall-thunderbird.

As a result, I cleaned out the entire registry, as well as all the folders found by the search. And only after that it was possible to install Thunderbird cleanly. In my experience, such deep cleaning has a detrimental effect on the Operating System. And I want to avoid this in the future.

Can you tell me how to remove Thunderbird from your computer COMPLETELY? What exactly should be deleted?

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Hi! I am a tax accountant. Considering updating from Thunderbird 97.0b3(64 bit) to latest non-beta version. Is this feasible? Is there a separate/special update process from Beta to the latest? Also would like to continue to use my POP account set-up at Optimum(Cablevision) here on Long Island. Email (Outbound)SMTP and (inbound)POP mail servers have to remain the same. So initially , I have to backup all my existing Thunderbird data & Profile.

I have used Thunderbird for a long time; previously used Eudora. The problem which I am trying to prevent is that when I try to send a client their encrypted PDF of their tax returns and related instructions, etc. my document database or data magt system, namely File Cabinet Solutions show in the activity log "Waiting for user input" --- so no email is created which would have all the requisite documents attached. The last time helpful client send feature worked in my tax software, Ultratax, was June 27, 2025. Ultratax could not figure a solution, after several weeks & suggested that I upgrade my Thunderbird.. Can anyone help?

Thank you! Best, Mike Porcari--- [edited phone# from public community support forum] (cell)

Yesterday I upgraded my PC from Windows 10 to 11. Today I discovered my Local Folders are not visible. Searching tells me the messages still exist, but TB does not show the folders. I did the same upgrade a month ago on a laptop (Windows 10 Pro to 11), no problems. I didn't externally back up the messages as I am a dinosaur and don't know how, but at least they are still on the hard drive. Thousands of them though so I need the local folders back. Tried all the fixes I can find on the Community Forum, without success. Can anyone help please? Bob

Ich habe WIN 10 auf meinem PC und kann nicht auf WIN11 upgraden. Hatte Thunderbird schon installiert und problemlos im Betrieb. Leider konnte ich ab ca 19.12.2025 keine Emails mehr schreiben und empfangen. Ich habe mittlerweile zig Stunden versucht das Programm wieder zum Laufen zu bringen, aber erfolglos. Ich habe es 2 mal deinstalliert, aber mittlerweile kann ich es noch nicht einmal wieder richtig installieren (habe alle Thunderbird-Dateien - auch den Cache - auf dem PC gelöscht). In GMX Mail habe ich die Berechtigung Zugriff über POP3 u. IMAP erteilt. Ich kann leider keine jpg Datei mit näherer Beschreibung hinzufügen...

Viele Grüße Gerhard Deist Email: g.deist@gmx.de

I have no idea what I have accomplished and what I have to do next. I am here because I cannot access my current email account,and neither can you. I paid $20 but I still see a pay page. Get Thunderbird installed and working. I had Thunderbird years ago and lost it, I think someone wanted me on the foxinternet.com program. Assume I am a new person to access the internet.

hi again and thanks for listening when windows updated to 11 they removed Mozilla Thunderbird ESR(x86en-us) publisher Mozilla version 140.5.0 it contained alot of data, address book and many emails. Very disappointing. Is there any thing you could do or is it forever lost thanks again geoff

The Internet told be Thunderbird is the best way to Download Linuux Mint Cinnamom. I am 94 years old and cannot figure out how to do that. Can you give me detailed steps I can take to do that?

I am trying to restore my Thunderbird/Mozilla account, and get the following message:

Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://login.xfinity.com/login" on this server.

Reference #18.4c0f3417.1765301243.f2c2aa1f

https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.4c0f3417.1765301243.f2c2aa1f

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

I have been having using Thunderbird as my email package for over 10 years and lately have been having issues. I was looking to cleanup the install (version 140.5 esr) and noticed an older version of the app still exist on the computer (version 68.4). will deleting this version have any implications. This computer was originally Windows 10 but has been upgraded to Windows 11 when the problems seemed to start appearing.

I am trying to create my gmail address on Thunderbird ([edited] @gmail.com). But I get an error message: Error message start: Could not create account Incoming server is already created. Error message end. however I cannot find any incoming server mentioned for this email address anywhere in the settings or data. anyone have an idea where to search for and delete that server ? I will be very grateful for any help.

Arne Essa Madsen [edited phone# and email from public community support forum[ [edited] @aem-e.com

I am trying to upgrade from ESR to Release. I saved my profile successfully, went to the install page and clicked Download. Got a request to donate, which I did. Then I got a page saying Thank you, Finish installing and enjoy Thunderbird. But there is no way to finish installing and I never got a download file. I've tried multiple times, nothing happens. Help!

I have several email accounts that don't work well for me. Since Firefox has been my primary browser for over twenty years, I turned to Mozilla. I like your company's open source method and people-based philosophy. So I signed up for Thunderbird just now from your website. But I am not all that tech - savvy (I'm a baby boomer who started using personal computers at age 34 in 1984, and internet in 1990.) I'm 76 years old.

Is there someone who could walk me through setting up my new Thunderbird email account, and then moving my emails and address book from my current email server on Rackspace? And also disconnecting Apple Mail as my default outgoing mailbox, and set up my new Thunderbird account in its place?

I'm willing to pay for some help!

I installed Thunderbird on a new (used) computer running Windows 11 Pro using the old computer's mail account and password. Thunderbird seemed to connect automatically to the webmail. However, when I click on the email button the program makes me enter my name and password (already entered). Then when I click on next I get - Error Creating Account. What do I do now? Thanks.

Regards,

Dave [edited from public] @centurytel.net