| Issue: | There are reported issues with Thunderbird, after a recent update to Avast antivirus software. |
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| Who is impacted? | Thunderbird users who recently updated their Avast antivirus software. |
| Why is this happening? | A recent Avast update, seems to cause problems when it scans the Thunderbird Profile folder. For more information, see this post in the official Thunderbird Support forums. |
What should I do?
- Exclude your Thunderbird profile folder from Avast Antivirus scans. This is covered in Avast’s official Technical support guide on How to exclude certain files, programs, or websites from scanning.
