Windows 10: Thunderbird freezing in Windows 11

Since updating to Windows 11 my main email app - Thunderbird - is constantly freezing with the error message "Thunderbird is unresponsive". Everything on the monitor goes Gray and stays like that for up to a minute, then it starts working again. I suspect that it has not kept pace with the latest Operating System and it has become incompatible, but that is only a guess. I have been using Thunderbird for years and had no problems with Windows 10 and previously with Windows 7.Is there a simple fix for this condition, or should I be looking for another email application. I also use Gmail and

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Mozilla Leaves Thunderbird

I need to change from Thunderbird,...can you list some alternatives?

 

Thunderbird and Windows 10

Hi,

To assist you with your concern, perform the following troubleshooting steps:

• Temporary disable software that could be blocking Thunderbird's functionality. (e.g. Antivirus software)
• If the issue still persists, perform a clean boot to identify what software is hindering Thunderbird. Click on this
  
  link on how.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Windows 11 and Thunderbird

I am using Windows Defender anti virus, Windows Defender Firewall, NO VPN. Thunderbird is listed ad an allowed app through the firewall.