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YankeeDocNJ
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3 years ago
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Dropbox Update triggering User Account Control (UAC) constantly

I have v183.3.6853 of Dropbox for Windows.  Yet Dropbox Update CONSTANTLY runs triggering User Account Control (UAC) warnings - and multiple of them.  I woke up today to FORTY of them.  This is a hom...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    Thanks for the screenshot Daddyo37!

     

    You mentioned you were using version 191 of the app, however there's a latest update (192) out. 

     

    Can you try running the installer, to update the app while following these steps? 

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YuriGubanov
New member | Level 1
2 years ago

Sorry, but since the release notes have no mention of the UAC issue fix, there is little sense to hope that this update will solve the issue. There are no miracles in the world. Please raise the bugfix request with the development. Looks like the bug is there for 40+ versions.

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Walter
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2 years ago

Sure thing YuriGubanov - let us know if anything else comes up. 

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    YuriGubanov
    New member | Level 1
    12 months ago

    Hello, so, new version, same behavior

     

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      12 months ago

      Hi YuriGubanov, what setting of UAC do you have enabled on your machine?

       

      Is this a personal or company-managed device?

      • YuriGubanov's avatar
        YuriGubanov
        New member | Level 1
        12 months ago

        Hello, personal computer, default UAC settings.

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