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Soonjas
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago
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Slow upload speeds on Windows 7

I am experiencing the super slow upload speed via Dropbox desktop App ( v 120.4.4598 ) and I am running Windows 7. It used to be good and only recently noticed super slow upload speed. Funny thing is...
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    Soonjas
    5 years ago

    Just to let everyone know that the latest Dropbox version has seems to fixed my issue of slow uploads (please refer original post https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-files-folders/Does-Dropbox-limit-the-upload-speed-Very-Slow-uploads/m-p/519825 ) 

     

    I am now getting great upload speeds via Dropbox desktop App. Now my Dropbox desktop app is version 127.4.4265 on Windows 7. As previously mentioned, this issue seems to be on Windows 7 and had problems with v 120.4.4598 .

    In conclusion, and evidence by my testing on various devices, it is the Dropbox app that had restricted the upload speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jay  please take note.

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Hannah
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4 years ago

Sorry to jump in here, rootsandculture.

 

The thing is that Dropbox doesn't put any caps on the syncing speeds, however syncing is a bit more complicated process, than just transferring data.

 

Each file is divided and compressed into hashed components, then transferred via secure data transfer, then encrypted and then stored in our servers.

 

So, this might take a bit more time, than just uploading/downloading files from the internet.

 

I hope this gives some insight on the situation.

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rootsandculture
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

This happens only in Windows 7, not in Windows 10 or Linux in the same machine and connection setup.

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