Mozilla Thunderbird is a skinnable, feature-rich email, calendar, task and instant messaging client with support for plugins and many protocols. It comes with advanced search tools, message filtering, Bayesian spam detector, built-in spell checker, mailbox compression and many more. Program features can be extended with add-ons, including a specialized version of email encryption tool GPG.
Email protocols include SMTP, POP3, IMAP (including uploads, albeit a date issue), NNTP and RSS and chat support for IRC, Twitter, XMPP, Google Talk, and Matrix. Also supports OAuth for use with accounts that require it instead of a password.
Mozilla Thunderbird, Portable Edition is a special build licensed by Mozilla. Alternatively, X-Thunderbird is also available. For XP/Vista, version 52.9.1 is available here.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes. Note that available add-ons may or may not break stealth status, writing to AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Launcher: GPL, Thunderbird: MPL |
How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ThunderbirdPortable.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | i.Scribe, Sylpheed |
What's new? | See: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/releases/ |
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i_messed_up
on 2020-05-22 15:13
I've noticed a folder in AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Crash Reports containing a file "InstallTime20191031083309" and an empty folder "events."
i_messed_up
on 2020-05-30 22:26
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Also found this key in the registry: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Thunderbird\Crash Reporter |
POP Peeper is an email notifier that alerts you when you have new email on any of your accounts (IMAP [including uploads], POP3 and Webmail, but also RSS with a commercial plugin). You can also send emails using SMTP or through Webmail directly from POP Peeper. Having OAuth support, it can be used with accounts that require it instead of a password.
To enable secure connections, see forum instructions.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Liteware/Adware |
How to extract: |
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What's new? | See: https://www.esumsoft.com/pop-peeper/versionhistory/ |
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gbrao
on 2021-02-18 23:27
for the past few days I cannot access my YAHOO mail via pop3 or imap. Server error [SYS/TEMP].
gbrao
on 2021-02-26 00:02
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Yahoo/AOL login errors (Oauth2 is required) - Feb 16, 2021 |
PopMan is an email management tool that notifies of new mail and previews received mail on your server. Unwanted mail can be deleted directly from the server without having download them.
The program includes rules and blacklists to manage email and supports both POP3 and IMAP4 protocols.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch PopMan.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary languages and themes. |
Similar/alternative apps: | nPOP, nPOPuk, POP Peeper |
What's new? | See: http://ch-software.de/popman/changelog1.3.htm |
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Ennovy
on 2016-03-09 15:10
@Kea: added Win10 to system requirements. Tested in Windows 10 and works fine!
smaragdus
on 2016-03-09 21:31
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PopMan is great but unfortunately it seems to be abandoned. There is one thing I don't like about it- PopMan doesn't support Unicode. |
i.Scribe is an email client with an integrated contact database and calendar, supporting SMTP, POP3 and IMAP (including uploads). Security features include Bayesian spam filter, HTML controls and attachment protection. Having OAuth support (albeit unverified by Google), it can be used with accounts that require it instead of a password.
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. Note that the free version is limited to one email account and 5 user-defined filters.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
Download the installer and "install" to a folder of your choice. Launch Scribe.exe.
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Similar/alternative apps: | Mozilla Thunderbird, Sylpheed, Pegasus Mail |
What's new? |
See: https://memecode.com/site/ver.php?id=795 |
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CornHolio the Gringo
on 2017-07-14 19:46
Important to know:
Falaffel
on 2017-07-26 21:38
Hy,
webfork
on 2017-07-27 04:07
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@Falaffel: I'm not an i.Scribe user so you probably want to try contacting support about that. Failing that, you might try listing something in our troubleshooting forums to see if someone has run into a similar issue. |
nPOP is a small and fast POP3 email client. When you first connect using nPOP, only the headers are downloaded. From the header list, you can select the emails you want to download for viewing.
For a supposedly improved (but much older) version that is based on the original nPOP source code, check out nPOPuk.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch nPOP.exe. |
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Arnauld
on 2010-03-05 11:51
npop is working with gmail.
drongo
on 2010-04-30 14:13
nPOP has been a long-time favorite of mine for doing previews, quick replies, etc. Emails I want to archive I then download to another -- usually clunkier and nonportable -- client.
drongo
on 2010-04-30 14:30
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I spoke too soon above on nPOPuk not being compatible with old email boxes. It imports settings and old emails from nPOP just fine. And it does have some useful features lacking in nPOP. |
nPOPuk is lightweight yet feature-rich e-mail client. Features include multiple saveboxes, additional mail filtering options, basic viewer for HTML-only messages and option to send them to an external program (web browser), option to quote only portions of a message when replying/forwarding etc.
It's a supposedly improved version based on nPOP's original source code, although the latest nPOP is much newer.
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Runs on: | WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU LGPL |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch nPOPuk.exe. |
What's new? |
See: https://npopuk.org.uk/3.04/changes.html |
Latest comments |
orchus
on 2014-05-05 03:52
@webfork: posted "To use WebMail in nPOPuk v2.16, easily" to nPOPuk UpDate forums & re-posting comment replies @Sam & @longtime npop user ; don't know how to edit or delete comments, yet
orchus
on 2014-05-05 03:53
@Sam: can make nPOPuk v2.16 NOT save messages from server after retrieval: File >> Global Options >> Recv Tab >> in lower Acct Messages Box: "Nothing Saved"
Midas
on 2014-05-05 09:17
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@Orcus: since it is now duplicated to the forum topic, you could delete that long post of yours by clicking in the garbage bin icon to the right -- after copying and pasting it to an amended new comment with the forum URL, for example... |
Pegasus Mail is an email client that supports multiple POP3/IMAP4 accounts, HTML email, rule-based and Bayesian spam filtering, multiple identities etc. It also includes special support for Novell NetWare.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder. It does create a number of registry entries during operation for the purpose of Windows DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange). You can read WINPMDDE.TXT for more information. |
Unicode support: | Yes. With Unicode fonts selected. |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Sylpheed, Thunderbird |
What's new? | See: http://www.pmail.com/v47x.htm |
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smaragdus
on 2014-04-03 22:29
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@Bruce |
Sylpheed is a fast email and news client, with support for SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 and NNTP. It handles multiple mail accounts, threaded display, junk mail filtering, security (SSL/TLS), search, etc. Automatically displays mail in threaded (organized by subject) format and integrates easily with Gmail.
Alternatively, X-Sylpheed and Sylpheed Portable are also available.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPL/LGPL |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Mozilla Thunderbird, i.Scribe, Pegasus Mail |
What's new? |
See: http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/news.html |
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hamasaki
on 2014-06-28 04:06
I recently moved away from Thundebird after 10 years use because everytime they update it, it breaks something or it runs slower. Slypheed is excellent. Its fast and reliable and doesn`t render html, which is exactly what I need.
hamasaki
on 2014-06-28 04:10
@lux Maybe this was an earlier version? Now it stores all the data within the app folder, so portable.
domestique
on 2015-12-17 23:20
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@Kea: Thanks for the warning re. non-encrypted password storage. It's the same reason I ditched filezilla. |
NOTE: Because anonymity tools like this usually see additional scrutiny and there have been no updates since 2017, security issues may exist within this tool/service. Proceed with caution.
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Bitmessage is a secure messaging system functioning like a peer-to-peer email service. The decentralized program resists tracking and includes encrypted connections, blocklist, channels, subscriptions, and any number of addresses can be created and discarded as needed. Messages sent via the network have a required expiration date of 28 days or less and are text-only.
Supports unlimited accounts and multiple instances.
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder: keys.dat |
Stealth: ? | No. Writes to \AppData\Roaming\PyBitmessage and writes some Trolltech registry entries |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MIT (source) |
How to extract: |
To generate a new address, click New Identity |
Similar/alternative apps: | Isotoxin |
What's new? |
See: https://bitmessage.org/wiki/Changelog |
40tude Dialog was (its homepage is available only via Internet Archive) a multi-server, multi-threaded email/newsreader with Unicode character support. It supports multiple servers (POP3/NNTP) and identities, has filtering/scoring support, integrated email functionality and binary support (including support for multiparts).
Functional on 64-bit systems.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: |
Application Folder. It only writes to Windows registry if you register it as default news/email reader, but the application can work without this. |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for Non-Commercial Use |
How to extract: |
Optionally, delete unnecessary language files (locale folder). |
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orchus
on 2012-03-24 22:41
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Popcorn was (its homepage is only available via Internet Archive) a text-only email client with SMTP/POP3 support. It handles attachments, but does not render HTML emails or display inline images, which means it is immune to most HTML viruses/scripts/trojans. It supports multiple email accounts, SSL and APOP. It is useful for cleaning up POP accounts, removing spam, unwanted mail, large attachments etc.
Note: Developer has ended work on the project - linking to Archive.org entry (thanks Baas).
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch popcorn.exe. |
What's new? |
1.99 update 3 - 21-August-2012 Bug-fixes:
1.99 update 2 - 06-July-2012 New features:
1.99 update 1 - 29-June-2012 New features:
Bug-fixes:
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killingtime
on 2016-09-16 17:59
Couldn't get this to work with Hotmail (Sept 2016)
computernerd
on 2017-01-08 15:23
Here's an update:
computernerd
on 2017-01-08 15:25
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@killingtime: |
Koma-Mail is a multi-user email client with support for IMAP/POP3/SMAP/WebDAV. It supports HTML emails and inline attachments and can also be used as a RSS newsfeed reader. Comes with built-in spam filter and a JavaScript/ActiveX blocker.
Warning
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Nagware (nags you to buy it a few times a year) |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Koma_Mail.exe. |
Latest comments |
Technomancer
on 2014-12-08 19:59
Hi Kea, I just took a look at Koma-Mail v3.83 and I can't find ANY obvious way to switch the ONLINE mode on or off. I downloaded the user manual, (web pages), and can find 2 references to it but no means of doing it. I also sent an email 'Koma-Code' but haven't had a reply as yet.
Technomancer
on 2015-01-26 20:44
OK. I'm still using KomaMail and I still like it. I've set the 'Check Mail' time to 5 Minutes but it does't seem to automatically check at all.
Technomancer
on 2015-01-26 20:55
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OOPS! |
DreamMail was (its homepage is only available via Internet Archive) a lightweight, skinnable email client supporting multiple accounts and multiple users. It supports email templates, anti-spam filter, Webmail support (Yahoo and Hotmail) and advanced mail search. Features junk Mail tools, message filtering, notes, RSS reader, and password-protection for DreamMail or specific folders.
Supports POP, SMTP, and eSMTP protocols.
Warning: Dreamail is no longer being developed and may be subject to security issues (thanks Midas). Linking to Softpedia for the portable version.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the RAR package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch DM2005.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | |
What's new? |
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webfork
on 2015-05-16 20:00
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CornHolio: It should cover most issues but unfortunately security issues come in forms other than scripting exploits. It might make sense to run the program inside a sandboxing tool. |
PopTray is a full-featured, customizable e-mail tool and notifier. It shows the number of new messages available in the system tray and allows you to quickly preview a message. Messages can also be deleted from the server without downloading, saving time and bandwidth. Additional plugins add support for IMAP4, Hotmail, GMail etc.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: |
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What's new? | http://www.poptray.org/history32.php |
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dot
on 2006-09-20 04:54
How does it compare to PopPeeper? @Korkiss: PopPeeper got proxy settings.
Gmacri
on 2009-03-14 02:58
The program is good, but needs an urgent update (no update from 2006-09-16),no POP-SSL support only beta plugins.
I am Baas
on 2012-03-23 04:40
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/poptrayu/ |