And the names of these default folders are even different if I use the web interface. For example, my junk folder is called 'Indésirables' in Thunderbird, but is automatically matched to either 'Junk' or 'Spam' depending on which server I connect to. If you are not in US and using an English US version, you may have translation issues. If by any chance you have two 'spam' folders by the same name, I would suggest you quit the 'Parameters' window and change the name of your local spam (or Junk) folder to something slightly different like 'Junk2' that way, it will be easier to configure the system properly.Ģ. – Then delete the old, now useless, local spam folder.ġ. the distant account you just synched a few lines ago. – Towards the bottom, make sure that 'Move new junk messages to.' is configured to send spam messages to the 'spam' folder you have on your server (i.e. – Access (Account) Parameters –> Spam parameters. – Normally, your distant spam folder will appear along with the local one you had created some time ago. – Quit and restart Thunderbird (I had 'refresh' issues more than once). From what you describe, you might have a local spam folder and one on your server. In particular, check that your account's spam folder is synchronized. – Select (tick) all folders that you want to be synchronized. – At the top, under 'Save messages from all this account's folders on this computer', click on 'Advanced'. – For said account, go to 'Sync and disk space'

– Right click on your account name (left panel) and select 'Parameters' Here is how to do it (your menus may differ as I use Thunderbird in French): It can have negative consequences for businesses by destabilizing their communications, but the impact is also inconvenient for individuals. Email bombing is a form of cyber attack manifested in numerous unsolicited emails sent to your address. Apart from checking your junk mail settings as Tanstaafl recommended, please checked your subscribed folders. My friend, you may be under a spam bomb attack.

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