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mozilla locks computer after downloading messages from second email account

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I have used thunderbird for years. Current version is 38.1.0. on Windows 7. I have used two email accounts for years. Since I downloaded the most recent version, whenever thunderbird downloads anything from the second account, it locks up my entire computer. I deleted the second account and reinstalled it, but the same thing happens.

I don't know if the recent update is the actual cause of the problem.

Does anybody have any suggestions for fixing this problem?

I have used thunderbird for years. Current version is 38.1.0. on Windows 7. I have used two email accounts for years. Since I downloaded the most recent version, whenever thunderbird downloads anything from the second account, it locks up my entire computer. I deleted the second account and reinstalled it, but the same thing happens. I don't know if the recent update is the actual cause of the problem. Does anybody have any suggestions for fixing this problem?

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Safe mode is primarily to determine whether your anti-virus software is causing any issues. Anti-virus software is not running in Windows safe mode.

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Option A. Please update to 38.2.0

Option B. If option A did not help, please start *Windows'* safe mode with networking enabled - win8 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-safe-mode - win7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#start-computer-safe-mode=windows-7 - 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 - http://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/safe-mode

Does the problem go away?

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I updated to 38.2.0, same problem.

I apologize for not being as clear enough. Once I restart my computer, Mozilla runs just fine. It locks up my computer *only* immediately after it downloads emails for a second email account. So I'm not sure what I should do after I go into Safe Mode. Please elaborate.

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After starting Windows in safe mode start Thunderbird in safe mode and do what you always do.

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Christ1, thank you for taking the time to reply and to help solve my problem. However, I remain confused by your answer. It sounds to me like you're saying that I should run thunderbird in Safe Mode from now on. WIth respect, restarting in Safe Mode just to check my email simply makes no sense. I hope that's not what you actually meant. Will you be more specific on how going into Safe Mode is supposed to identify the cause of the problem I described?

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Safe mode is primarily to determine whether your anti-virus software is causing any issues. Anti-virus software is not running in Windows safe mode.

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Christ1, since you're concerned with AV, then the better test is to disable AV and check Tbird. So that's what I did. And Tbird worked. Re-enable AV. Re-test Tbird. Still works. Restart computer. Re-test Tbird. Still works.

In other words, the problem I described above is gone, but I have no idea why, which leaves me with very mixed feelings.

Thank you again for your time.