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Dropbox StaffStable Build 228.4.5567
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I have managed to revert to the previous build. But the instructions are not very good. I have tried to explain the whole process here. This is based on a series of chats with Dropbox Support.
You can opt out of the new version of Dropbox with these steps https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-for-windows
What isn't stated in the above link is the process of logging in and out. It's more than just quitting Dropbox. You will need to log out of Dropbox and then log back in with these steps here https://help.dropbox.com/account-access/sign-in-out#logoutdesktop
Furthermore, to recreate Dropbox folders you have to delete the old Dropbox folder once you are sure that Dropbox isn't running. Otherwise you end up with incorrectly named folders etc. Before you delete any folders, double check that Dropbox isn't running!
The version number is still 228.4.5567 but there must be an internal switch that disables cloud files.
The new install of (non-cloud-files) Dropbox will download all your folders afresh. Now here's the interesting bit. On the non-cloud version, it takes about a tenth of the time to completely recreate your local Dropbox folders compared to using the cloud files version. I managed to recreate all my folders in 3 hours compared with over a day with the cloud files version. Yes, the old version is ten times faster!
It completely baffles me that Dropbox is prepared to push an upgrade that reduces sync performance by a factor of ten. Dropbox admits that "Dropbox is actively working to preserve the reliability and quality of our sync experience along with these changes" which rather implies to me that they know that the reliability and quality of the sync experience is lacking.
I'm thinking that I want to just disable this update (sounds like Dropbox techs are even suggesting it now!) rather than try a fix yet end up sitting waiting for days again because this is considered normal behavior. I'll try to bring it up one more time in my help ticket I guess as I try the fix anyway.
I notice you mention this:
"Furthermore, to recreate Dropbox folders you have to delete the old Dropbox folder once you are sure that Dropbox isn't running. Otherwise you end up with incorrectly named folders etc. Before you delete any folders, double check that Dropbox isn't running!"
I'm uncertain what's meant by "the old Dropbox folder" which needs to be deleted, could you elaborate?
You will currently have a folder called 'Dropbox'. I also had one called 'Dropbox old' or something similar which may have got created by the update. But anyway, you need to get rid of the existing Dropbox folder so that the folder can be re-built from scratch. Once you quit Dropbox you get a message saying it is safe to delete the folder. So at that point you can delete it. Then, when you log in again, the folder will be created from scratch. You'll need to opt out of cloud files of course.
It got me back to where I was prior to the update.
I hope this helps.
