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LisaM1
Helpful | Level 5
6 years ago

Dropbox causing Mac desktop to freeze or slow down

Does anyone else get major slow down or freezing with rainbow wheels when dropbox is installed on Mac desktop using Mohave 10.14.3?
Desktop
Mac
Setting up the apps
Lusil's avatar
Lusil
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6 years ago
Sorry to hear that, LisaM1. 
 
Additional to what Mark suggests, if you’re experiencing a slow-down on your computer and you’re seeing high CPU/RAM usage, check out this article for some suggestions on how to tackle it. 
 
If you’re still experiencing some trouble, don’t hesitate to get back to us. Let us know of any updates! 

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