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thinkadam

macrumors regular
Original poster
Oct 12, 2011
190
26
Canada
Hi All,
Ive searched through a number of threads but haven't found an answer.

Im using Yahoo IMAP on with Mac Mail on Lion.
Recently switched to IMAP from POP

Everything works fine...but theres constanstly mail activity downloading in the background. Seems like every time I open I see the 3000/6000 messages downloading...I assume to the folders.
Does this have to always update? any way to prevent it and only update the new info?

thanks
 

thinkadam

macrumors regular
Original poster
Oct 12, 2011
190
26
Canada
Yes but it redownloads a few times a day.
Please clarify re switching from pop in mail and yahoo?
Mail uses imap for sure.
Thanks for your help!
 
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