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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.

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Incytatus
Explorer | Level 4

I just had this issue crop up for the first time. Got a new Windows 10 laptop and that is where it is occuring. It reappears as soon as I delete it. Frustrating!

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michaeljm
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

In case it helps, I still have the issue, my version is V103.4.383, and I do not use any alternate file explorer. Regards, Michael

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

    Hey michaeljm, thanks for nudging us back on this thread. 

     

    Just to make sure that we cover as much initial troubleshooting as possible, have you by any chance tried reinstalling the desktop app? 

     

    Keep us posted!

  • michaeljm's avatar
    michaeljm
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 years ago

    Hi, Lusil, I hadn't but I did and no change. Thanks, M

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