Re: [OT] Eternal September question

On Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:22:13 -0700, rhino wrote:

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I *think* I may have solved my problem with Thunderbird but I still have one key question.
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I removed the newsreader account I had (after writing down the settings) and then re-created it. Now, when I try to manage subscriptions, I actually get a list of newsgroups which is a big improvement.
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However, the list of newsgroups I'm seeing are those that are specific to Eternal September and NOT Usenet newsgroups.
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I've seen and fixed that problem before but it's been a while and I've forgotten what I did. There's one additional step I need to do to see the Usenet newsgroups.
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Can anyone remind me what needs to be done?

I think I need to remove every trace of Thunderbird from my
computer to reinstall it again afresh, which I have been
unable to do: Thunderbird always seems to reinstall with
a bad installation. I have no idea how to do a true removal
of the faulty Thunderbird installation I have, and I certainly
tried.