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Thunderbird keeps downloading old messages instead of just new messages

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craig333
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I setup thunderbird on my brothers computer. It uses the same settings as mine which functions correctly however his keeps downloading old messages (from 2012) every time it starts up. I delete them but when I go into the deleted folder they don't show up (it shows it as moving messages but never seems to complete).

Inbound server is imap.mail.outlook.com port 993

I setup thunderbird on my brothers computer. It uses the same settings as mine which functions correctly however his keeps downloading old messages (from 2012) every time it starts up. I delete them but when I go into the deleted folder they don't show up (it shows it as moving messages but never seems to complete). Inbound server is imap.mail.outlook.com port 993

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mimi89999
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Right click on the account and then click on "setting" and go to "synchronization & storage". In "Disk Space" choose "Synchronize the most recent".

craig333
craig333 Question owner
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Tried that plus chose delete messages over 30 days old and its still downloading old messages.