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Dropbox StaffStable Build 83.4.152
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The latest version of Dropbox (v83.4.152) for Windows 10 is a complete cluster**** that has me scrambling to find a good alternative. Problems include the following:
1. No delta-syncing: Small changes to the end of large text files result in lengthy sync times, whereas before, syncing was almost instant.
2. No compression for complete file syncs: New large text files added to Dropbox take far less time to sync when they are zipped versus when they are not zipped, implying that Dropbox is not compressing its data transmissions. It used to take the same amount of time to sync large files whether I zipped them first or not.
3. Dropbox in Windows locks files that are syncing: Previously, Dropbox did not lock the files it was syncing, meaning that my VBA code in Excel could open syncing files for reading or writing, and could even delete them. Now it can do none of these until Dropbox has finished syncing the file.
4. Exiting Dropbox causes Microsoft Excel 2016 to crash: If I click "Exit Dropbox" while Microsoft Excel 2016 is open (especially if it is running VBA code), Excel *instantly* crashes. Not every time, but very often.
Note that I have the Microsoft Offfice Add-On DISABLED. The "Badge" is also disabled in preferences.
I did report the problems to technical support, but got an illogical reply asking for screenshots. I'm hoping the problems are addressed more thoughtfully here.
Dropbox continuously crashes when it starts up saying it "unexpectedly closed". I'm using this latest stable build and I try reinstalling it and it does nothing. What is going on! I'll need to find another service at this rate. Windows 10 x64
I should point out that I do NOT use any encryption containers, which I could imagine would pose challenges for delta-syncing. So delta-syncing is just plain HOSED!
Is there any way for me to get back the version before 83.4.152? This "stable" version is utter and complete garbage.
- Getting back earlier version is platform depending way. Dropbox daemon autoupdates whenever possible. Do your system provides some way freeze it? If so, this is the way. 😉
