Take long time to check new mails

When I click 'Sync', the 'Checking Mail...' takes a long time (about 1
minute) to complete even when I don't have any new messages.

And when I close the program while syncing, a dialog box remains for about 1
minute displaying 'Downloading all messages from..' for every IMAP folder.

I usually click 'Sync' to check for new messages. And because auto syncing
on start up is enabled, when i just open the program to have a quick look at
an older e-mail, the program cannot be closed instantly.


Every other client I have used doesn't take more than 5 seconds to confirm
that there are no new messages.

Were those other mail clients using POP3 or IMAP?

POP3 just downloads the Inbox. IMAP checks all server folders by
default.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"yapanuwan" <> wrote in message
news:84D7631E-A4E0-4780-B152-...
> When I click 'Sync', the 'Checking Mail...' takes a long time (about 1
> minute) to complete even when I don't have any new messages.
>
> And when I close the program while syncing, a dialog box remains for
> about 1
> minute displaying 'Downloading all messages from..' for every IMAP
> folder.
>
> I usually click 'Sync' to check for new messages. And because auto
> syncing
> on start up is enabled, when i just open the program to have a quick
> look at
> an older e-mail, the program cannot be closed instantly.
>
>
> Every other client I have used doesn't take more than 5 seconds to
> confirm
> that there are no new messages.

You may want to select "Stop synchronizing" for some of those IMAP
folders. In particular, Gmail's 'All Mail' is a big time waster.
If you want really snappy mail checking, switch to POP rather than IMAP.

Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
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"yapanuwan" wrote in message news:84D7631E-A4E0-4780-B152-...

When I click 'Sync', the 'Checking Mail...' takes a long time (about 1
minute) to complete even when I don't have any new messages.

And when I close the program while syncing, a dialog box remains for about 1
minute displaying 'Downloading all messages from..' for every IMAP folder.

I usually click 'Sync' to check for new messages. And because auto syncing
on start up is enabled, when i just open the program to have a quick look at
an older e-mail, the program cannot be closed instantly.


Every other client I have used doesn't take more than 5 seconds to confirm
that there are no new messages.