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DouglasInNewark
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3 years ago

Dropbox using 7 processes and 234 MB of memory

My question is similar to this one:  https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Apps-and-Installations/Why-are-7-versions-of-Dropbox-exe-running-on-my-Windows-11/td-p/610743, but in that question, the largest a...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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3 years ago

Hey DouglasInNewark, can you let me know more, in regards to the app's syncing status currently? 

 

Is it up-to-date or is it maybe stuck syncing content? 

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DouglasInNewark
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Oops.  Browser gave me an error, so I posted reply again, but it actually had posted my first reply.  So, ignore this.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    3 years ago

    Hi DouglasInNewark, this would be generally the amount of RAM and processes that Dropbox would use when running.

     

    Could you clarify what OS you're currently running on your device?

    • DouglasInNewark's avatar
      DouglasInNewark
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      My OS is Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 64-bit.

       

      When you say "this would be generally the amount of RAM and processes that Dropbox would use when running", do you mean it's normal to use 260 MB of memory?

      • Milan Bachraty's avatar
        Milan Bachraty
        New member | Level 2
        3 years ago

        Having the same issue for a long time and looking at the threads the dropbox team seem to be dancing around the issue.  Can the dropbox team come up with an update that doesnt hog the PC's memory and CPU.  Even Paused uses 650MB or RAM, 50% CPU on Win10 22H2.  Restarting makes no difference.  If Onedrive can do it with like 10MB ram why cant dropbox?  

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