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nb1948
Explorer | Level 3
9 months ago
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Getting an error when trying to download a ".sys" file from a Dropbox link

I was sent a Dropbox link by a trusted source.  I am to use it to download a ".sys" file for one of my commercial embroidery machines.  Every time I click on the link, I get a message that this kind ...
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    Rich
    9 months ago
    nb1948 wrote:

    I went to my downloads page and found the warning and was able to do a grab.

    That message is from your browser, not Dropbox. If you need the file and trust the source, click keep. Otherwise delete it.

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nb1948
Explorer | Level 3
9 months ago

I went to my downloads page and found the warning and was able to do a grab.

 

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Rich
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9 months ago
nb1948 wrote:

I went to my downloads page and found the warning and was able to do a grab.

That message is from your browser, not Dropbox. If you need the file and trust the source, click keep. Otherwise delete it.

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