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Apple Mail running slow to download, delete,and move messages

I am running OS 10.13.6 and my Apple Mail is extraordinarily slow. I've tried a few fixes and nothing has worked. It's getting to the point where I can't work with it. Getting emails takes days, sending them, well I've given up.


I know this issue has been discussed before. Did anyone ever find a good fix for this? Everything else on computer works fine.


Thanks!

Susan

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 10, 2022 8:58 AM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2022 9:35 AM

Susan, how much free space is on your Hard Drive?


Are you running any VPN, Anti-Virus, or Cleaning apps?


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot

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Jan 10, 2022 9:35 AM in response to Selfappealsusan

Susan, how much free space is on your Hard Drive?


Are you running any VPN, Anti-Virus, or Cleaning apps?


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot

Apple Mail running slow to download, delete,and move messages

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