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Nosbags
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

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Can’t seem to connect to Dropbox at all using multiple different browsers and in private /incognito mode. Keeps saying refuses to connect. Have added Dropbox.com to trusted sites in settings, uninsta...
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  • Kristo34's avatar
    Kristo34
    4 years ago

    It works, thank you! I just deleted the host file and it started working.

    1. Press Windows Key + R.
    2. Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK.
    3. Delete hosts file .
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Daphne
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Hey Angelo326!

Could you try out these steps to see if that does the trick?

Let me know how it goes!
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Angelo326
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

YES! It worked! Thank you so much!

What was even more shocking - there were few dozen entries there that should not have been at all! WOW Which I knew what did that...

 

THANK YOU!

  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
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    4 years ago
    I'm glad to hear that worked for you Angelo326!

    Feel free to give me a shout if you have any other questions. 😀

    Hope you have a great weekend ahead!

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