Mac Mail 10.4.4 hanging on .mac account

I have been frustrated to no end by an issue in Mac Mail with my .mac account.
What happens? Whenever I access my .mac account via Mail and Mail attempts to download messages, it hangs. Not spinning-colored-beachball hangs, but it seems like the server is stalling. Upon closer inspection, the activity viewer shows Mail trying to cache any messages with attachements, regardless of how old they are. Other processes include "[.mac] Synching with Server" for Deleted Messages, Sent Messages, Trash, Junk Mail, etc. Also, "opening mailbox" three or four times, even though I only have one mail account. Everytime I try to stop these processes, they just re-emerge at the bottom of the list.
This problem occurs across versions of Tiger (10.4.2, 10.4.3, and 10.4.4) on a brand new iMac G5 20" with 2.5GB of RAM -- even after TWO erase-and-installs of the OS.
Help! I'm not afraid of complicated solutions. Thanks for your time.
Ashley

I have similar problem with OS 10.4.11 and QT pro 7.4. When I write a mail and ask to 'attach' a wmv file I get two tiny examples superimposed. The front item will play, with sound but is so small you can't see the action.
This makes you reluctant to send the attachment,as you assume the receiver will not be able to see the picture (audio is ok).
However, I have sent the same item to myself, and it arrives correctly , normal size. Also, if you click while it is in the 'Outbox' it appears normal, but double click as if you wished to amend it and it appears with the tiny replicas.
It is very annoying, but the answer, pending an Apple Fix, is just send it anyway, the receiver won't know you have a problem....
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