diff --git a/kmacctexppop.cpp b/kmacctexppop.cpp
index 38dc1098e..95854bdc7 100644
--- a/kmacctexppop.cpp
+++ b/kmacctexppop.cpp
@@ -608,7 +608,6 @@ void KMAcctExpPop::slotJobFinished() {
     } else {
       KMBroadcastStatus::instance()->setStatusMsg(i18n("Transmission completed." ));
     }
-    kapp->processEvents(200);
     KMBroadcastStatus::instance()->setStatusProgressEnable( false );
     KMBroadcastStatus::instance()->reset();
 
diff --git a/kmacctlocal.cpp b/kmacctlocal.cpp
index 8ac701801..965b5730e 100644
--- a/kmacctlocal.cpp
+++ b/kmacctlocal.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ void KMAcctLocal::processNewMail(bool)
 	emit finishedCheck(hasNewMail);
     }
 
-  kapp->processEvents();
   mailFolder.setAutoCreateIndex(FALSE);
 
   rc = mailFolder.open();
@@ -226,7 +225,7 @@ void KMAcctLocal::writeConfig(KConfig& config)
   KMAcctLocalInherited::writeConfig(config);
 
   config.writeEntry("Location", mLocation);
-  
+
   QString st = "fcntl";
   if (mLock == procmail_lockfile) st = "procmail_lockfile";
   else if (mLock == mutt_dotlock) st = "mutt_dotlock";
@@ -237,7 +236,7 @@ void KMAcctLocal::writeConfig(KConfig& config)
   if (mLock == procmail_lockfile) {
     config.writeEntry("ProcmailLockFile", mProcmailLockFileName);
   }
-  
+
 }
 
 
diff --git a/kmfolderseldlg.cpp b/kmfolderseldlg.cpp
index 347265686..7bf47cb93 100644
--- a/kmfolderseldlg.cpp
+++ b/kmfolderseldlg.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 QString KMFolderSelDlg::oldSelection;
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-KMFolderSelDlg::KMFolderSelDlg(QString caption): 
+KMFolderSelDlg::KMFolderSelDlg(QString caption):
   KMFolderSelDlgInherited(NULL, caption, TRUE)
 {
   QPushButton *btnCancel, *btnOk;
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ KMFolderSelDlg::KMFolderSelDlg(QString caption):
       mListBox->setCurrentItem(i - 1);
     ++i;
   }
-  
+
   // make sure item is visible
-  if(mListBox->currentItem() != -1) 
+  if(mListBox->currentItem() != -1)
   {
     unsigned idx = 0;
     while(mListBox->numItemsVisible()-2 + mListBox->topItem() < mListBox->currentItem() && idx < mListBox->count())
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ KMFolder* KMFolderSelDlg::folder(void)
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void KMFolderSelDlg::slotSelect(int)
 {
-  kapp->processEvents(200);
   if(mListBox->currentItem() != -1)
     oldSelection = mListBox->text(mListBox->currentItem());
   accept();
@@ -104,8 +103,7 @@ void KMFolderSelDlg::slotSelect(int)
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void KMFolderSelDlg::slotCancel()
 {
-  kapp->processEvents(200);
-  disconnect(mListBox, SIGNAL(selected(int)), this, SLOT(slotSelect(int)));  
+  disconnect(mListBox, SIGNAL(selected(int)), this, SLOT(slotSelect(int)));
   if(mListBox->currentItem() != -1)
     oldSelection = mListBox->text(mListBox->currentItem());
   reject();