Drop box not syncing on Mac OS - Sonoma 14.3

Ok. Here is how I fixed with support help.

Problem was that laptop not synching. Too many files being downloaded. Could not find the culprit.

1) do a complete deletion of Dropbox software from laptop, including advanced dis install.
2) delete the drop box folder with document from laptop.
3) reinstall Dropbox with very limited select synch.
4) it took perhaps 10 hours of indexing because the web-based Dropbox acount is large. The indexing isn’t just for the small number of files I was downloading to laptop, but all files. It finally is working.

Lessons learned : 1) understand that large numbers of files on Dropbox can get too big…and can reek random and undiaognosable havoc. 2) reduce files on Dropbox to be below recommended numbers (think 300,000 is limit). 3) for portable laptop, only selectively synch small numbers of necessary files. 4) if you need to synch additional files, understand it will take a long time in reinfecting…plan ahead. 5) in emergency, don’t synch to get needed files, download individual files. 6) don’t delete files from a device, say a laptop, that you don’t think you need on the laptop but need to keep…it will delete on Dropbox web and other devices. Instead, selective synch to remove the file and allow to resynch to remove the file off laptop.

If you have large numbers of files (ie 300,000) find a different solution for back up. You can still use Dropbox for selective sharing and synching.