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Thanks everyone for the info - I guess that I will do the Tbird upgrade and see how much that helps.
Lee: I have the Avast 4.5.459 home version also and my interface looks nothing like what you posted above, and I do not (appear to) have any options or selections to invoke that screen… It simply says “simple user interface”.
Technical: fyi, the degradation is not only in downloading mail, it occurs in any actions performed, opening an email, even deleting emails.
Anyway, off to Tbird update land… thanx again