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Thunderbird freezes when trying to attach a .docx file

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Is there a known issue with attaching .docx files in Thunderbird? TB freezes every time I try to attach one. I finally re-saved it as a .doc file and was able to send it with no problem.

Is there a known issue with attaching .docx files in Thunderbird? TB freezes every time I try to attach one. I finally re-saved it as a .doc file and was able to send it with no problem.

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What is your anti-virus software?

What is the size of your Drafts folder?

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Using Windows Security

Nothing in the drafts folder

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Try to start Windows 10 in safe mode with networking enabled.

Does the problem go away?