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Jim G.24
4 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Terrible Windows Explorer Performance - Click slow, stutters
Not sure when this started happening, but we've been paid Dropbox users for years. The new issues may be a deal killer. Clicking on a file or folder to rename takes SECONDS. It's almost like Explo...
Lusil
4 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi there Jim G.24, let's see what we can do.
Are you having the same issue when you try to open or rename an item directly from the desktop app?
Could you also try temporarily closing or disable any third party app, like a security or antivirus software, that could be affecting this?
Give them a shot and let me know how it goes, thanks!
- Jim G.244 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Issue only present when using via Desktop app in Windows. I can't disable McAfee ENS as it's corporate controlled policy. The issue was present before on my machines, so a recent build in the last few months must be the cause or changes made by a recent build.
- Lusil4 years agoDropbox StaffCould you try out these steps and let me know if they do the trick?
- Jim G.244 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Just tried that and will monitor. What does repairing the hard links actuall do? Thanks
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