thunderbird 3.0.4 huge problemo

[kronoSX]

Guys i am at wits end and dont understand why my trash and spam folders are being downloaded from the server.I cant afford thunderbird downloading 1000 spam emails from my gmail and webmail accounts.

When i open thunderbird it starts downloading from the server.How can i fix this error please or setting as we call it

Come on libz give a bru a solution.I checked the net and changed the account to pop for gmail but its still doing it.It was so simple in the earlier version of thunderbird

 

[Nod]

It will do that if you're using imap. Switch to pop3, and it will only get the inbox folder.
Another solution might be to right-click on the folder, pick "Subscribe". After it will then load all the folders on the imap server (you can change the target server from a dropdown list). Deselect the ones you don't want to see.

 

[kronoSX]

got a solution for thunderbird on Mozilla forum.
easy steps.
go to tools/account settings/sync and storage settings/advance settings..then untick the folders you dont want downloaded.
5 clicks and its sorted