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DutchWim
New member | Level 2
1 month ago
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I'm getting an error when the Dropbox app starts up on Windows 11

Device (Lenovo laptop) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11.) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (latest) Question or Issue After booting the PC the dropbox...
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  • DutchWim's avatar
    DutchWim
    1 month ago

    Hi Jay,

    Just to let you know that everything is working fine now.

    I reinstalled the desktop app again and during the installation process i now checked the check mark "Opt out from windows updates".

    I do not understand (yet) why but it seems that this solved my problem.

    Regrads 

    Wim

DutchWim's avatar
DutchWim
New member | Level 2
1 month ago

Hi Jay,

Just to let you know that everything is working fine now.

I reinstalled the desktop app again and during the installation process i now checked the check mark "Opt out from windows updates".

I do not understand (yet) why but it seems that this solved my problem.

Regrads 

Wim

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    Walter
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    1 month ago

    We're happy to hear it's sorted now and thanks for the update as well, Wim. Let us know if anything else comes up!

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