Mass Delete of messages from my inbox

Hello -
I was wondering if anyone can show me how to accomplish deleting the 30K old messages from my att.net account.
My outlook is now hung up trying to download them.
I did uncheck the box in the outlook that "Leaves the message on the server" but it still wants to download the 30K old messages.
When I log onto webmail through yahoo can I wipe those out from there?
I am very frustrated. 
Is there a helpdesk that can be contacted to assist me?
HELP !
Thanks,
JIM [edited for privacy-please do not post personal or unique information such as but not limited to full names, employee ID numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, account numbers, etc.]

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Disappearing_mail
I don't understand "Junk on 'account name'". Can you provide a screenshot?
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem

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