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Thunderbird (32-bit)

Thunderbird 5.0

  -  13.43 MB  -  Open Source

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Thunderbird 5.0.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Thunderbird (32-bit) or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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    Thunderbird 5.0 Screenshot 1
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What's new in this version:

- More responsive and faster to start up and use
- Thunderbird is based on the new Mozilla Gecko 5 engine
- New Add-ons Manager
- Revised account creation wizard to improve email setup
- New Troubleshooting Information page
- Tabs can now be reordered and dragged to different windows
- Attachment sizes now displayed along with attachments
- Plugins can now be loaded in RSS feeds by default
- There are several theme fixes for Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Support for Mac 32/64 bit Universal builds (Thunderbird will no longer support PowerPC on Mac)
- Over 390 platform fixes that improve speed, performance, stability and security