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How can I stop Firefox from asking for the password for a deleted email account

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fionamcdc1
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Hi, I removed an email account that I no longer use via deleting the account under Account Settings - Account Actions - Remove Account. The email account is now removed, however I am regularly being prompted to provide the password for this removed account. What can I do to stop this message?

Many thanks

Hi, I removed an email account that I no longer use via deleting the account under Account Settings - Account Actions - Remove Account. The email account is now removed, however I am regularly being prompted to provide the password for this removed account. What can I do to stop this message? Many thanks

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david
david
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Check in tools>accountsettings that there is no entry under Outgoing Server for that account.

fionamcdc1
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Thank you David, I have now done that. I now have an additional problem, after rebooting, I am still being prompted to enter a password for an addressbook linked to that old email. I have gone into my card book. I am able to remove the records in that address book, however I cant remove the addessbook itself. Any suggestions regarding how to stop the prompts for this address book password? Thanks