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When I try to download Thunderbird "ImportExport Tools" add-on, anti-virus/malware software identifies malicious content and will not allow it. Any solutions?

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Looking for an alternative for importing the .eml format emails exported from Windows Live Mail.

Looking for an alternative for importing the .eml format emails exported from Windows Live Mail.

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You should contact your anti-virus software vendor.

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Is your antivirus program one of the 59 that finds no problem with the xpi installer at VirusTotal?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/switching-thunderbird#w_switching-from-windows-mail-or-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird

You can also drag eml files from an Explorer folder and drop them into a subfolder of Local Folders.