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it9
Explorer | Level 4
11 months ago

Why are "com.dropbox.attr" attributes added to my Dropbox?

Hello friends! I have a problem with Dropbox in the organization where I work. When synchronizing files, the Dropbox client adds an ntfs attribute called com.dropbox.attr with a size of 26 bytes. ...
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it9
Explorer | Level 4
9 months ago

Hi,

Only computers with Windows NTFS

Jay's avatar
Jay
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9 months ago

Hi it9, what is the exact version of Windows that you're running, and likewise with the other users?

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    it9
    Explorer | Level 4
    9 months ago

    Hi, @Jay

    Windows Server 2019, Windows 10, Windows 11

    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
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      9 months ago

      Hey it9, thanks for clarifying the OS versions of your devices.

       

      May I ask if you've enabled hidden files to show on those computers?

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