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Why is Dropbox indexing on every restart of my computer?
Using a M3 Ultra Mac Studio, Sequoia 15.5, with Dropbox v239.4.8301 running on an external drive.
This issue has been an issue since last June, and I have been lucky to avoid any major issues ...
Hi, I can confirm that until about a year ago, the indexing process would start every time I restarted my PC and would take a few seconds or a few minutes.
After a Dropbox update, the system indexed all 180,000 of my files, and the process took about an hour.
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Enrico Molino, thanks for posting here!
The time Dropbox takes to index your files can be affected by several factors.
When you have a large number of files in your Dropbox folder, the app needs more memory and processing power to keep track of them.
After an update, Dropbox may use more CPU and memory to sync, store, and update your files, as well as to check for version updates and perform self-monitoring tasks. These processes can increase the time it takes to index your files, especially if you have a significant number of them.
Additionally, changes in how Dropbox manages file syncing and system resources in recent updates may have contributed to the longer indexing times you’re experiencing.
Is it possible that you recently updated to the new Dropbox for Windows update as shown here?
I'm asking because following a migration to Dropbox for Windows, your files need to be re-synced. Depending on the amount of files you have stored in your Dropbox account, this may take some time to complete.
Keep me posted!
