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ysu's avatar
ysu
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

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...
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  • ysu's avatar
    ysu
    5 years ago

    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's avatar
Walter
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Thanks 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! 

ysu's avatar
ysu
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

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's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    5 years ago

    No worries ysu; glad to hear it's sorted now. 

    Have an amazing weekend!

    Cheers :beers:

    • ysu's avatar
      ysu
      Helpful | Level 6
      5 years ago

      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.

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        5 years ago

        Thanks for the update ysu!

        Whenever you're ready to keep troubleshooting this (if needed that is), just let me know and we'll take it from there.

        Have a lovely week ahead and take care! 

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