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R E.1's avatar
R E.1
Helpful | Level 6
10 months ago

Sprig Electron View holds up shutting down windows 10

Ever since I upgraded to Windows 10, and apparently dropbox changed from program to "app" (hate them vs. full programs), every time I shut down my computer, it sits and waits for a half minute or mor...
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Rich
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10 months ago
R E.1 wrote:

... apparently dropbox changed from program to "app" (hate them vs. full programs) ...

The Dropbox desktop app hasn't changed. It's still a full application. Are you sure you installed the full app and not the "mobile" app that's available in the Microsoft Store? They don't work the same and are meant for different purposes.

  • R E.1's avatar
    R E.1
    Helpful | Level 6
    10 months ago

    Thanks, you're right, it's not an app from MS store after all, it's in my add/remove programs, which doesn't show apps, I believe, thanks.

     

    Still trying to figure what this "Sprig Electron View" program that hold up my shutdown regularly is and if there's a way to not have it be so stubborn (about closing when windows tells it to)  🙂

    • NotVerySmart's avatar
      NotVerySmart
      New member | Level 2
      10 months ago

      I too am getting "Sprig Electron View" at shutdown, and I'm getting some performance slow down.  Was there any resolution to this?  Thanks!

      • cwminvestments's avatar
        cwminvestments
        New member | Level 2
        7 months ago

        same here... not sure what it is. 

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