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How to Remove Windows Live Mail Duplicate Folders and Emails

Removing duplicates will save you a lot of space

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft’s now discontinued but popularemail client, Windows Live Mail, has an annoying issue that results in the client creating duplicate folders andemailsfor Sent Items, Drafts, Deleted Items, and Junk Emails.

So, if you’re wondering how to removeWindows Live Mailduplicate folders andemails, then you’ve come to the right place.

This issue occurs because the Windows Live Mail client automatically creates special folders to storeemailson the mail server, which leads to duplication issues.

If you are troubled by this issue and want to get rid of duplicate folders andemails, here is how to do it.

How can I remove Live Mail duplicate folders and emails?

How can I remove Live Mail duplicate folders and emails?

1. Manually delete duplicate folders

2. Check system date and time

3. Manually sort and delete duplicates

The Windows Live Mail duplicate folders and email issues occur if you have the Special Folder feature enabled. By following the steps in this article, you can fix the problem with ease.

Don’t forget to leave any other questions or suggestions that you may have in the comments section below.

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Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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