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Emails stuck on server

50Twuncle
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My email clients (thunderbird and outlook) are having problems in downloading emails from the server to my main PC (they are still downloading after 10 minutes) - My laptop has just downloaded them instantly - Both PC's use identical settings and both have a good wireless signal - has anyone got any idea why ?

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  • patientperson
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    Different anti-virus or malware protection?. Was the PC always slow?
  • 50Twuncle
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    patientperson wrote: »
    Different anti-virus or malware protection?. Was the PC always slow?

    No - almost instantaneous - I reckon that my ISP has been messing !!
  • patientperson
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    edited 15 September 2014 at 5:12PM
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    No - almost instantaneous - I reckon that my ISP has been messing !!

    Not sure about that .. the ISP is not aware of which computer receives mail. Have you tried the PC at different times of the day? .. thinking here about contention. Are the PC and laptop running through ADSL or WiFi?.
    Perhaps try putting the laptop in standby whilst accessing mail to see if any improvements. You can always talk to your Internet provider and see what they come up with.
  • JJ_Egan
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    No - almost instantaneous - I reckon that my ISP has been messing !!


    Have you not just put new AV on your machine ??
  • 50Twuncle
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Have you not just put new AV on your machine ??

    On my laptop - yes
    This is my desktop !!
  • grumpycrab
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    Does webmail load in an instant on the desktop?
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