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Thuderbird uses 100% CPU (linux)

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antymat
antymat

Thunderbird gets to 100% CPU usage, stays there for hours, and the only solution is to kill it. Any idea, what could be the reason?

Thunderbird gets to 100% CPU usage, stays there for hours, and the only solution is to kill it. Any idea, what could be the reason?

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DavidGG
DavidGG

Start Thunderbird in Troubleshoot Mode. The following article explains how to do that and why it can be useful to help identify the cause of a problem:

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/troubleshoot-mode-thunderbird

What's your operating system? If Windows, start in Safe Mode with Networking mode:

https://support.microsoft.com/help/12376/windows-10-start-your-pc-in-safe-mode

Does any of that cause the problem to go away?

antymat
antymat Umnikazi wombuzo

Or - since the Thunderbird team is apparently unable to follow your steps and fix this mess - I can just use Evolution and stop my donations. Hmmm...

Thanks for making the choice easier.

Wayne Mery
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Or - maybe reply with information when someone attempts to assist you? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1486505

Wayne Mery
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Closing - duplicate of previous question.