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Email

Cairdeas — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 02:27:53 GMT

So.. I use Gmail on my phone.. But have Hotmail too for less important things. With Hotmail.. I deleted all the emails and they've all come back.. Twice! Strange x

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Cleoriff — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:14:47 GMT

If it was a computer I would say although you deleted them from pc they stayed on the server....then when you set up a new device they all came rushing back??.

Not sure if that is what happened with a smartphone though? I have no doubt that someone with a tech brain will be along to sort it all out (as obviously I am just throwing an idea out there...with no real knowledge at all) @Cairdeas

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viridis — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:58:39 GMT

There was an option in settings to "delete from server" as well as on device, you had to tick it to delete them proper but I've just checked and it's not there lol.

Try deleting a few again and don't refresh the server for a few minutes, it may have not finished deleting them before resyncing

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Cleoriff — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:34:37 GMT

Well I never knew that @viridis. I live and learn. I will away and do this on my phone now

Seriously I had a similar issue on my PC with an Incredimail email account. Every time I updated to the new version......emails from past two years came flooding back and I knew I had deleted from Incredimail every night. My husband had to explain patiently the bit about the emails not deleting from server...

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viridis — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:41:54 GMT

Aha, found it, that option does not appear on imap mail accounts only pop3,

Frodo, make sure you used the imap mail settings or if pop3 select "delete mail from server" in the mail settings (in mail app, click more, settings then your account)

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Cairdeas — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:14:30 GMT

Thanks heaps @viridis.. Will go sort that now x

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Cairdeas — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:11:34 GMT

Just as a wee footnote which may help someone:

If you want to set your email up on pop, and authentication fails, you have to go into your outlook account-options- pop and IMAP settings.. And check that devices are allowed to use pop, and also whether or not they are allowed to delete messages x

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MI5 — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:12:51 GMT

Just use imap....
pop3 is dead and old tech now anyways.

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Cairdeas — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:16:05 GMT

True.. Tho some people were having problems with one or the other.. So variety and all that lol x

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jonsie — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:24:05 GMT

You don't get the same folder options on pop mail and syncing will be hit and miss.

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adamtemp64 — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:50:05 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Just use imap....
pop3 is dead and old tech now anyways.

Except if you still have a very old email address that is only on a pop server still got one that is 20 years old !

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MI5 — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:57:14 GMT

Can't be many of those left nowadays mate......?

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adamtemp64 — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:11:55 GMT

@MI5 too true but also linked to my domain name email address from my old isp.

But we digress I agree pop is dead in the water

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Cairdeas — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:14:31 GMT

All true. Just thought I'd add it here as I read it had helped a few people out x

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MI5 — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:31:04 GMT

It's fine @Cairdeas It all helps and stimulates conversation

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Cairdeas — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:45:49 GMT

Thank you @MI5 x

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jonsie — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:54:04 GMT

Speaking of stimulation.....