Safely Storing Email

Sendit · Today, 01:46 AM

My ISP has stopped providing an email service and has migrated users email to a subcontractor's servers so as to provide a replacement service. I will probably decide not to use this service and find a new one for future messaging.

I have many emails that have accumulated over a number of years. I want to be able to continue to search these emails for important information. I have too many emails to sort through and just save some. This would be impractical.

How can I secure my past email on a local drive, either on my PC or on an external drive? I may close my connection with the subcontractor's servers at some time, particularly if they invoke a charge for providing an email service.

I have a PC with Windows 11 and my email is an IMAP system.

Any thoughts or ideas would be great!

Avion · Today, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sendit

How can I secure my past email on a local drive, either on my PC or on an external drive?

I have a PC with Windows 11 and my email is an IMAP system.

I have used MailStore Home on a few occasions, and it was fairly easy to learn how to use it - plus it's free.

Sendit · Today, 04:50 AM

Thanks for your reply Avion.

I've just had a look at it via your link. It looks very good. Probably, just what I'm looking for. I'll download it (for free!) and have a go.

Sendit.

Today, 01:46 AM	#1
Sendit Junior Member Join Date: May 2026 Location: Devon UK Posts: 2	Safely Storing Email My ISP has stopped providing an email service and has migrated users email to a subcontractor's servers so as to provide a replacement service. I will probably decide not to use this service and find a new one for future messaging. I have many emails that have accumulated over a number of years. I want to be able to continue to search these emails for important information. I have too many emails to sort through and just save some. This would be impractical. How can I secure my past email on a local drive, either on my PC or on an external drive? I may close my connection with the subcontractor's servers at some time, particularly if they invoke a charge for providing an email service. I have a PC with Windows 11 and my email is an IMAP system. Any thoughts or ideas would be great!

Today, 04:50 AM	#3
Sendit Junior Member Join Date: May 2026 Location: Devon UK Posts: 2	MailStore Home Thanks for your reply Avion. I've just had a look at it via your link. It looks very good. Probably, just what I'm looking for. I'll download it (for free!) and have a go. Sendit.