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sgrya1's avatar
sgrya1
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago
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SOLVED: Dropbox App unexpectedly quit on Windows 10

I get an error when I try to open the Dropbox app saying "Dropbox unexpectedly quit. Your files are safe. Restart Dropbox..." It started about two weeks ago (and around the same time as two other u...
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  • sgrya1's avatar
    sgrya1
    7 years ago

    Hi,

    It turned out to be a problem with a program that monitors software licenses. I contacted the maker of the program who produced a software update to fix it.

    To troubleshoot the problem I disabled all the services then started turning them back on untill dropbox stopped working again.

    System Configuration>Services>

    Check Hide all Microsoft Services

    Disable All

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dragomirradev
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Hi, Megan,

 

Thank you.

 

I am using Selective Sync. I am using the latest version of the software (157.4.4808).

 

I have rebooted the machines and reinstalled the client several times.

 

I am now trying a very tiny Selective Sync to avoid another crash.

 

However, one of my devices, after 12 hours and more, still says "Syncing" and won't upload or download any files.

 

I am not sure if I should kill the client and restart the machine or keep waiting.

 

Thanks.


Drago

 

Megan's avatar
Megan
Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
4 years ago

Hey dragomirradev, can you send me a screenshot of the app's current syncing status? 

 

I'd also appreciate a screenshot of what you see when you hover your mouse over your little Dropbox icon. 

 

If I were you, I'd adjust the app's bandwidth settings, in order to make the app go a bit faster, if you will. 

  • dragomirradev's avatar
    dragomirradev
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    Hi, Megan,

     

    Thanks for the message. I am attaching a screenshot.

     

    As you can see, (1) the app is still syncing, and (2) the window in which the messages appear has moved partially outside my desktop, so I cannot even click on the buttons anymore.

     

    Drago

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
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      4 years ago

      Thanks for the screenshot, Drago.

       

      Hmm, is it possible that your screen is zoomed in? 

       

      If not, try restarting your computer, to see if that helps at all (with the window issue).

      • dragomirradev's avatar
        dragomirradev
        Helpful | Level 6
        4 years ago

        No, this problem has been happening with the DropBox client for a while.

        When I launch the client, that window appears in the right place.

        As time goes, e.g., each day, the window expands slowly, first to the point where the rightmost icon gradually disappears (like the moon), then a few days later, the next icon gradually disappears, and after a few days, the entire top part of the window disappears, as the window gradually expands rightward and upward. 

        This has been very bizarre and it only happens with DropBox.

         

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