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FixIS
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

Folders keep opening by themselves on the web browser on my computer

By end of the day its around 6 of them.  Notifications turned off 
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Electrify2015
Explorer | Level 4
9 months ago

6 tabs open...

 Do you have Dropbox app or are you trying to validate something with Dropbox. Normally sites only open a new tab if anyone clicks on it, or SSO for authentication or any link from the app. May be malware, run a scan on your device.

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FixIS
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

Thank You for Your answer too :) 

As i mentioned above its drop box app. And it is file explorer not internet browser which is opening. 

Device is clean i tried


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