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Strange bug affecting the date of some emails... Why is it happening and how can I fix it? :)

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Aqui1a
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Hello,

I've started using Thunderbird with my new ProtonMail account, because it's very useful for dealing with large numbers of emails.

However, something odd has happened. Some emails are showing as having been received very recently, despite them arriving in my inbox about 6-8 years ago. It isn't all emails, just a few (unless there are more that don't stand out so conspicuously - there are about 80k of them lol). And as you'll see in the screenshots, it's not like the date isn't recognised. It has the original date there, somewhere, but it still messes up.

Also, it's fine when I use the PM website to check my emails. It's just in Thunderbird.

I'll attach some screenshots to show you what I mean.

Thanks

Aqui1a

Hello, I've started using Thunderbird with my new ProtonMail account, because it's very useful for dealing with large numbers of emails. However, something odd has happened. Some emails are showing as having been received very recently, despite them arriving in my inbox about 6-8 years ago. It isn't all emails, just a few (unless there are more that don't stand out so conspicuously - there are about 80k of them lol). And as you'll see in the screenshots, it's not like the date isn't recognised. It has the original date there, somewhere, but it still messes up. Also, it's fine when I use the PM website to check my emails. It's just in Thunderbird. I'll attach some screenshots to show you what I mean. Thanks Aqui1a
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Matt
Matt
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Perhaps try repairing the folder. Right clickthe folder , select properties and then the repair button. Or it could be some artifact from the proton bridge.

Aqui1a
Aqui1a Umnikazi wombuzo
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Ah ok.

So I reset PB - removed account, deleted cache etc. I also removed account from TB and deleted any local files.

Now I have re-entered all of my details, and it's in the process of updating everything.

Strangely enough, it is now displaying one of the emails (shown in the screenshots above) as having the correct date, but not the other, which now shows as having the date and time of today just a few minutes ago when I started the sync.

What the hell is happening lol