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Bob4244
12 months agoHelpful | Level 5
The Dropbox app won't launch on my PC
Hello. The Dropbox App on my Windows 10 PC isn't launching any more. I've used this Dropbox setup for years, have made no changes to my PC (Windows 10) or security (that I'm aware of), yet when I cl...
Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Hey SandraSim! What’s your Dropbox app’s syncing status and app version?
Do you mean that you can no longer see the Dropbox icon in your system tray/menu bar?
SandraSim
6 months agoNew member | Level 2
I have the app on my desktop and when you click on it it does not open Dropbox nothing happens.
- Nancy6 months agoDropbox Staff
I see. If you right click on the Dropbox icon instead, do you see any options then? If yes, feel free to send me a screenshot.
Other than that, have you restarted your computer since the issue occurred?
- Hannah6 months agoDropbox Staff
Hi again, FP-MKD.
There are several things that could be causing this issue for you, not necessarily a bug.
Please open the thread we're chatting on and you'll see other replies from other users and some troubleshooting steps from our team, which might be helpful to you.
- FP-MKD6 months agoNew member | Level 2
Madame, obviously you are not understand what I am writing. The internet is full of all these bugs from Dropbox. This ha to be fixed from the developer and programmer, No one else has to do any troubleshooting and I will not either.
Thanks , the are several alternatives to the buggy software Dropbox, f.e.
Top Dropbox Business Alternatives, Google Drive, OneDrive for Business Box, FileCloud,Tresorit, ShareFile., Egnyte Platform, Zoho WorkDrive,ect.- aptdhunter5 months agoNew member | Level 2
Hi All, I'm having exactly the same problem. I have installed, uninstalled, reinstalled the app a number of times. However, I still can not get it to open. The revolving circle appears, and then nothing. Really frustrating. I have a brand new Windows Surface laptop.
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