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Der78's avatar
Der78
New member | Level 2
4 months ago

Dropbox keeps asking for permission to make changes to my hard drive.

Every time I change something in Dropbox, I get a security message indicating it needs my permission to let Dropbox make changes to my hard drive. HELP -- driving me crazy!

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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    4 months ago

    Hey Der78, thanks for your post. 

    Can you send me a full screenshot of the message you keep getting? I’d like to have a visual and check this further.

    Let me know when you’re ready.

    • Der78's avatar
      Der78
      New member | Level 2
      4 months ago

      Sorry I took so long to respond. It quit giving me that message. While it was doing it, though, it was a real hassle! It occurred pretty soon after a Windows update. 

      • Nancy's avatar
        Nancy
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        4 months ago

        No worries, Der78! I’m glad to hear this is no longer an issue. 

        I’ll be here, in case you need something else.

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