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ps4
Helpful | Level 5
2 months ago
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216.4.4420 on Windows 11: endless indexing, massive CPU use.

Since my Dropbox updated itself to this version, it's been continuously using a high fraction of my CPU and memory, rendering the machine worryingly hot, endlessly saying it's indexing a varying numb...
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  • ps4's avatar
    ps4
    2 months ago

    Turns out the answer is "it will eventually sort itself out" :-)

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ps4
Helpful | Level 5
2 months ago

Turns out the answer is "it will eventually sort itself out" :-)

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    Megan
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    2 months ago

    Hey ps4! 😀

    Happy to see that everything is now back on track. If you need anything else, we'll be one post away.

    Cheers!

     

  • T_theresa_A's avatar
    T_theresa_A
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    2 months ago

    Hi ps4 , and welcome to the Dropbox Community 😊. I’m happy to see that everything is working well for you again.  Thank you for coming back and giving us an update (sometimes these things take time, and we truly appreciate your patience). ⏳💙

    By the way, I’m Theresa, a Community Manager here at Dropbox HQ. 👩‍💻 You might have seen me pop up around the Community. I love hearing how our members use Dropbox in their daily lives. If you’re open to sharing, I’d love to hear how you’re using Dropbox. ✨

    You never know, we may be able to share your experience with our internal team and even provide you with some tips & tricks💡to make your workday even better! 🚀

    Looking forward to hearing from you,
    T 😺(Dropbox Community Manager) 

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