Mail freezes when attempting to attach a file to a mail message

I get the "spinning wheel of death" whenever I attempt to attach a file to a message. Any suggestions to fix this?

Hi,
The same thing happened to me and I accidentaly found a solution. It is not the best solution but at least it works. Try to write your email and attach your file offline, then connect your modem and send your email. This worked fine for me.

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