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Carl_in_MI
5 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Syncing is stuck on my Windows 10 computer. Can you help?
I am running dropbox in Win10. I started having issues the last couple days with syncing. The icon would show syncing but the sync was not resolving.
I needed to make some space anyway so I moved a...
- 5 years ago
Try using IISCrypto.exe and checking "best practices" then apply and reboot. Worked for me
Stephen P
New member | Level 2
Thanks, IISCrypto did the trick!
Carl_in_MI
5 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Yes, IISCrypto was what I needed also. After running with best practices and rebooting, Dropbox is now syncing.
- jtl715 years agoExplorer | Level 4
What the hell is IISCrypto and where do I find it?
I have the same issue that everyone else in this thread has and have tried all the things mentioned. Only other piece of information I can add is that as well as just endlessly being on "syncing", Dropbox doesn't even recognise when I disconnect my PC from the internet. It still thinks its syncing when I'm not even online.
- Carl_in_MI5 years agoExplorer | Level 4
- jtl715 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thanks - it seems to have worked. I'm a little cautious of celebrating too hard too early, as I've had these sync issues a few times now, and every time the solution seems to become a little more difficult!
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