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Dropbox constantly creating desktop.ini files - how do disable this?
As per the title; the latest dropbox is now generating desktop.ini files pretty much as soon as they're deleted (they were recreated only on dropbox starts earlier, so a delete upon startup was all I...
TC does not create any garbage files - it's the native Windows Explorer that does it, when you open a folder and either pre-configured to save the view or do so manually.
However; today morning as I turned the computer on, the issue is gone. So at least for now, this is solved, thanks for the help, mate!
p.s. Dropbox still creates these files, but now my regular delete batch file keeps them at bay; they don't come back instantly.
Actually the first thing I did was to reinstall with the latest, and it did not do anything.
These files are appearing;
- in the main dropbox directory
- in all sub-directories from dropbox main
As I look at it; any depth as long as said directory is shared with someone directly (i.e. a sharing rule exists on the folder)
Thanks for looking into it!
p.s. Visually there's not much to look at; a file in TotalCommander, titled 'desktop.ini' that now reappears immediately after delete (as I wrote earlier; this used to keep its state until the next drobox restart)
Anyway, this is one such file:
And TBH I'd prefer if I could completely disable this behaviour; but maybe dropbox' file access method is what's creating them (using some explorer object?) no idea, just musing here.
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for the additional information ysu; I appreciate it!
As I see you're using an alternative file explorer (i.e. TotalCommander), could you let me know if you notice the same behavior when using Window's native File Explorer?
In that case, I'd really like to look into it so let me know if you'd like me to reach out via your Dropbox email address to get an account and device specific view of the matter.
Thanks again!
TC does not create any garbage files - it's the native Windows Explorer that does it, when you open a folder and either pre-configured to save the view or do so manually.
However; today morning as I turned the computer on, the issue is gone. So at least for now, this is solved, thanks for the help, mate!
p.s. Dropbox still creates these files, but now my regular delete batch file keeps them at bay; they don't come back instantly.- Walter
You won't believe this; it's happening again.
If I exit dropbox the files stop getting re-created, naturally.
What's even more blood boiling; if you create a file to prevent this from happening; dropbox simply over-writes it, the sneaky **bleep**.
(hm, apparently someone having no legitimate parents is a bad word. oh my where this nanny state is going...)
Anywhoo; I'll be away next week, apologies for any no-response for a week.
Hi,
Was there a resolution to this please?I have the same issue. I don't use totalcommander. I use Windows 10. Destop.ini files appear in all shared folders.
When you open the file, it contains this:"[.ShellClassInfo]
IconResource=C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.exe,-3301"
I would appreciate your assistance.Regards,
Michael
