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Why is DBXsvc still running after uninstall of the program
I recently uninstalled Dropbox. Today, after 5 reboots, I find a process called DBXsvc running in the Task Manager. Turns out its a dropbox component. How is this still on my system if I uninstalled the program via the programs own uninstaller? Second question what does this service do? Third how to I remove the service in question? I'd like to install Dropbox on a clean slate if possible, but having parts of it remain doesn't help my trust in it.
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IsabellaDropbox Staff
Hi michkov,
In order to fix this issue, would you mind opening the "Task Manager" by right-clicking the taskbar and clicking "Start Task Manager". Then please click on the "Processes" tab to see if there are any other processes associated with Dropbox that may be preventing Dropbox from being removed from your device. You may need to click "Show processes from all users" to check all processes.
Once you are viewing these processes, if you see any items that refer to Dropbox, or recognize any programs that you may have linked to Dropbox, please perform the following steps for each applicable process:
- Click on the line that references the process to select it
- Click on "End Process"After you've done so, please try to follow the normal uninstall instructions found on this page:
https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/41
Hope this helps!
- Dropbox is already uninstalled just DBXsvc.exe still remains, that is the point of my post. Here is a timeline of what I did so far. 1) Uninstalled Dropbox via the Controlpanel. Wored without error. 2) Rebooted at least 4 times in the meantime. 3) Open Taskmanager found Dbxsvc.exe running 4) disabled Dbxsvc from running via the Services window in Windows. 5)Checked the %APDATA% %LOCALDATA% folders for remnants of dropbx, nothing found. I'd like to know why its still running if I already uninstalled it and if I can just delete the file "...\ Windows\System32\DBXsvc.exe"
You could always try a file unlocker of some sort.
I've attached the one I used for the same problem from MajorGeeks.
Install this, go to the location of the file that is still running (C:\Windows\System32\Dbxsvc.exe), right click the executable, press unlocker, and then choose the "delete" option.
This should delete the file. If everything on your screen goes blank, don't worry. Press Ctrl-Shift-Esc on your keyboard to bring up Task Manager, then select File... -> Run... and type explorer.exe
Give that a go!
It's because Dropbox leaves it's service installed and enabled after uninstallation. God only knows why...?? DROPBOX?!?? Big Brother.. CONSPIRACY MAYBE?? MAYBE THEY'RE AFTER US AAAAAAAAALLL!!
open a cmd prompt - type net stop dbxsvc
then type sc delete dbxsvc
dropbox_sucks ha escrito:It's because Dropbox leaves it's service installed and enabled after uninstallation. God only knows why...?? DROPBOX?!?? Big Brother.. CONSPIRACY MAYBE?? MAYBE THEY'RE AFTER US AAAAAAAAALLL!!
open a cmd prompt - type net stop dbxsvc
then type sc delete dbxsvc
Very helpful thanks, I should add that you should "Run as admin" the CMD to avoid Windows access denialUtterly shady company. This is almost criminal.
Really? Looks just like a bum uninstall program to me. I like to reserve my accusations for ones I can prove malice
