Inbox is empty 1000s of emails missing

Thunderbird is always up and running. Got back from work and inbox was entirely empty. Had 1000s of emails in that folder. I have account settings to never delete anything. There were similar questions in this forum but not a single suggested action. I read something about deleting some global search something or other but the location of said (file?) was kept secret, or at least wasn't revealed.
I tried closing TB and re-opening it. At that point I believe I was upgraded, but still no emails. I cannot express my displeasure without the use of ICBMs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I think it odd that there were already multiple questions about this issue with absolutely NO help provided. Just a bunch of other people with the same problem, and no answers.
Windows8 using Start 8 Shell. I am still receiving new emails for now at least.
GLott

what account type IMAP or POP? What your describing sounds like an IMAP account which has recently has a phone attached which is deleting the mail as it gets it.
Although Anti virus can delete an entire inbox and proudly announce it has "saved you" from something. The ongoing issues sounds like something different.

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I have beeen experiencing for the past few days some issues with my Inbox of an IMAP based email account. My inbox is empty.
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I installed thunderbird to verify that my IMAP account was not the issue and I can clearly see, receive and send email.
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