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File Explorer crashes on dropboxfiles in Windows 11 after update Windows
Windows File Explorer crashes every time I acess the Dropbox folder. It does not crash in any other folder. Here's a few more details...
- I can access my Dropbox files from within my programs, li...
Hi wilfred01, let's see what we can find on this!
Have you tried restarting your device by any chance?
If I were you, I'd temporarily disable any antivirus or security programs on my computer too. And then reinstall the Dropbox application, just to see if that test will work.
You can find specific instructions for reinstalling the Dropbox desktop app in this Help Center article.Let me know!
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi kingfisher41, welcome to our Community!
What is the OS on the device the app is installed to? Do you have any idea as to how many files you're syncing locally to the device?
Could they be more than the 300K soft limit of the app? Also, let me know if you notice this type of behavior when you try to open any other path in your Windows device.
Let me know of any updates!
Hi Megan , thanks for reply.
I use Win11 now. The same problem appeared again. Temporarily an update from Win10 to Win11 solved the issue. But after a while the problem returned.
I tried de-activate antivirus and Windows Defender, uninstall Dropbox and install again, but this didn't help.
I have ca. 3000 files within ca. 600 folders, total of ca. 2GB.
This happens only in Dropbox folder. Any other path in explorer works smooth.
I will appreciate any hint to solve this if possible
- Jay
Hi kingfisher41, if you try quitting the Dropbox desktop application temporarily, do you experience the same behavior in the Dropbox folder when opening folders?
- Jay
Do you have any other app or service that scans or accesses the Dropbox folder itself, which could be slowing down the process?
