Mail web content - hogging memory after 10.10.2 update

Since the 10.10.2 update my computer is grinding to a halt, it seems to always be mail web content which seems to be 1-2gb, I can force quit and its fine again for a little while.  No idea why as was perfectly fine before.  I have run repair permissions and a verify disk and all fine.  Any ideas as its driving me crazy!

I have upgraded my 2011 Macbook Pro and my 2011 Mini Server
to 8 gig with Corsair RAM and have had no issues
(CMSA8GX3M2A1333C9).  What brand RAM was used?
There have been issues in the past with some RAM
brands.
Something to try is a PRAM reset with the 8 gig installed.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.7/en/mh26871.html
Also, make sure the Minis are booting into 64 bit mode.
Open Applications->Utilities->System Information
On the left side click the software heading.  There should be a line
  64-bit Kernel and Extensions:          Yes
This should be the default for 2010 and 2011, but something could
have got hosed.

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