Want a non-browser-based email client if Thunderbird continues to stink

[conceptualclarity]

Outlook Express was becoming hopelessly dysfunctional, so I installed Thunderbird Sunday night. As of Wednesday the darn thing was still downloading my Inbox over and over and over again, eating up way too much of my processing power. Today I uninstalled Thunderbird and reinstalled it anew. This time was different in that I got the Import Wizard to come up. But now Thunderbird is bogged down in an excruciatingly slow Inbox download which may be repetitive. If the darn thing is still downloading the Inbox tomorrow, I have had it.

I am not interested in webmail. I already have it with my ISP, and that is a good thing. But my unmovable preference is to work with email in a freestanding application. Suggestions for the best freestanding email clients are welcome.




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CPU: Intel Pentium 4-2667 (Northwood, D1)
2666 MHz (20.00x133.3) @ 2658 MHz (20.00x132.9)
Motherboard: DELL 0G1548
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Default Browser: Maxthon

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I have found MailBird to be an "acceptacle" client
and Lifetime Licenses are not too expensive.
It is now my default Mail client for Outlook.
Here's a link if you want a look.
Don't like Outlook? Get Mailbird.
I used to use eM Client and liked it too, it may be worth a look.
eM Client
Good luck

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Hello,how about Fossamail 32 or 64 bit

 

[russ0408]

I'm using the email that comes with Windows 10. I've been really surprised I really like it, maybe give it a try you might like it to.

 

[Atlas147]

I have found MailBird to be an "acceptacle" client
and Lifetime Licenses are not too expensive.
It is now my default Mail client for Outlook.
Here's a link if you want a look.
Don't like Outlook? Get Mailbird.
I used to use eM Client and liked it too, it may be worth a look.
eM Client
Good luck

I double this, both eM Client and MailBird are superb replacements for ThunderBird and the Windows Mail App. Currently using MailBird on a free 1 year license I got awhile back, once this runs out I'm definitely considering on purchasing a lifetime one

 

[mlnevese]

If you're considering paid solutions I would give The Bat a try.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

If you're considering paid solutions I would give The Bat a try.

The Bat!: Tips and Tricks
That's looks cool, but Mailbird is a little more user friendly and has themes.
I could not find themes for The Bat.

 

[conceptualclarity]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. Upon reinstall Thunderbird took a long time on Inbox downloading, but thank God it finally did finish. So now things seem to be going pretty well. This thread is a good one to bookmark for possible future use.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

once this runs out I'm definitely considering on purchasing a lifetime one

I would, I did it and I don't regret it. Their support is amazingly fast and very good.

 

[Ink]

I'm using the email that comes with Windows 10. I've been really surprised I really like it, maybe give it a try you might like it to.

Unfortunately, it's not available for XP users.

@conceptualclarity I don't know if Windows Live Mail is still maintained, but I heard it was good (back in the day).

 

[HarborFront]

Hi

Can register Mailbird with non-genuine name and email addresses like ProtonMail or Tutanota? And is Mailbird a secure email like ProtonMail or Tutanota?

Thanks

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

And is Mailbird a secure email like ProtonMail or Tutanota?

MailBird is a "Client" not an email provider

 

[russ0408]

Duhhhhhhhh. Sorry I didn't realize you were running XP. lol