WHY is TBird continually asking for my passwords? It lets me into my email whether I give it or not so what good is it? This is getting very old.

When I do enter my password TB tells me it's wrong but it IS NOT wrong - I've checked them in preferences they are correct. What is the deal here?
Also, problem #2: I do not want TB to be my default client, Every time I log in I get a window offering to set TB as default with no choice not to. This comes up every time. I have a screen shot of it but there's no attach button on this screen.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Linda

re: When I do enter my password TB tells me it's wrong but it IS NOT wrong - I've checked them in preferences they are correct. What is the deal here?
First check that the password will get access to your webmail. If you are prompted to update the webmail password, then follow instructions to update it.
In Thunderbird, remove the stored password, both mailbox and smtp.
* Tools > Options > Security > Passwords tab
* click on 'Saved passwords'
* click on 'Show passwords'
* highlight the mailbox and smtp passwords for account
* click on 'Remove'
* click on 'Close'
* click on OK to save changes to Options.
* Close thunderbird and wait a short while for background processes to complete.
* Restart Thunderbird.
* It should ask for password, enter at prompt and select Password Manager to remember the password.
* Click on OK.
''re: Every time I log in I get a window offering to set TB as default with no choice not to. This comes up every time.''
Maybe you have a setting to check to see if TB is the default client?
* Tools > Options > Advanced > General tab
* under 'System Integration'
* 'Always check to see if Thunderbird is the default mail client on startup'
* Uncheck this checkbox.
* click on OK to save changes.
''re: I have a screen shot of it but there's no attach button on this screen. ''
It's been a while since I asked a Question, so I cannot remember if there was a facility to add an image at the time of creating the question.
But once a question has been created, below every 'Post a Reply' text entry box, there is 'Add images:' and a 'Browse' button.
click on Browse button, locate the saved image and click on Open to upload it. You will need to add some text in the reply box to give the image some context. Then click on 'Post Reply'

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