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nealnino's avatar
nealnino
Explorer | Level 4
8 months ago

Syncing speed is super slow -almost 0 speed- for uploads and downloads.

slow, basically 0 speed, upload/download. 2 different locations(addresses). 4 different computers(1 there, 3 at home). switched laptops. fully erased 1 laptop, installed fresh windows, installed al...
desktop
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JohnnyDogman's avatar
JohnnyDogman
Collaborator | Level 8
8 months ago

Hi nealnino,

 

I'm sorry to hear about your Dropbox issues. You may try these steps to see if it helps:

 

Check Internet: Ensure your connection is stable and fast.

 

Update Dropbox: Make sure you have the latest version.

 

Adjust Bandwidth: Go to Preferences > Bandwidth and select "Don't limit" for upload and download rates.

 

Disable LAN Sync: Uncheck "Enable LAN sync" in Preferences > Bandwidth. Pause & Resume Syncing: Pause syncing, wait a few minutes, then resume.

 

Reinstall Dropbox: Uninstall, restart, and reinstall Dropbox. Check Conflicts:

 

Temporarily disable antivirus/firewall to see if it helps.

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