Windows 10: Why Do I Have Eight Instances Of Dropbox Running?

I don't use Dropbox at all.

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Deleting Dropbox

Hello Donna,

As you are issue is concerned to deleting the Dropbox, we will help you with this issue.

• Do let us know the complete error message/ error code of this issue?
• Are you referring to Dropbox icon/ application on Windows 10?

If you are referring to Dropbox app on your device, try the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: If the Dropbox is preloaded on your desktop:

• Click Start.
• Click Settings.
• Click System.
• Click Apps & features.
• Select Get Dropbox or Dropbox X GB from the application list, where "X" is the amount of space corresponding to your promotion.
• Click Uninstall.

Step 2: If the Dropbox is a desktop app follow:

• Press Windows + X, click on Control Panel.
• Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
• Select Dropboxfrom the list of programs, and click Uninstall.

Hope it helps. Provide us additional information if you are still facing the issues with deleting the Dropbox program on your device.

Thank you.

 

New Dropbox folder

Hello,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

• What is the exact issue you are facing with?

If you are facing any issues with Dropbox, I suggest you to post the query on Dropbox forums for further assistance.

Refer to the below link.

Dropbox Help Center

For any query related to Windows Operating System, feel free to post on Microsoft Community. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Not searching my dropbox

Hi Erie,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

You may answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

• Do you have the Dropbox app installed on the problem PC?
  
• Did you make any changes to the problem PC?
  

If the app is installed, then to access your Dropbox folders, open up the File Explorer on the PC and you'll see the icon in the side bar on the left.

Try using the Search and Indexing troubleshooter to fix the problem. It makes sure that the Windows Search service is running, and checks to see whether you have the correct permissions to search all the directories on your computer.

• Go to Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting.
  
• Click View all, and then click Search and Indexing to run the tool.
  

You can also try to rebuild the index in the Dropbox to check if that helps.

Follow these steps:

• Click Start, type indexing and click on Indexing Options in search results.
  
• In the Indexing Options dialog, click Advanced. Under Troubleshooting section, click Rebuild.
  

Note that if Windows detects user activity in the system, indexing is slowed down drastically. After a couple of minutes of no user activity, indexing continues in full swing.

Hope this helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator