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Dropbox folder in File Explorer in Windows 11 is painfully slow
I recently 'upgraded' to Windows 11 and the new File Explorer is now painfully slow when navigating the Dropbox folder. Simply navigating the hierarchy takes seconds and the Windows busy ring appears...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi jaymeetee, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
It looks like you’re running the beta version of the Dropbox desktop application.
To install our latest stable version, visit this page and switch ‘Early releases’ to Off.
Afterwards, re-download the app from here.
Keep me updated with any progress!
It looks like you’re running the beta version of the Dropbox desktop application.
To install our latest stable version, visit this page and switch ‘Early releases’ to Off.
Afterwards, re-download the app from here.
Keep me updated with any progress!
Jay, thanks for getting back to me. Yes I remember switching to the 'early releases' nearly ten years ago when I was having trouble syncing more than 100k files (back in the days when this was a limitation). I have flicked the switch, installed the new (old) stable version (138.4.2392) and Dropbox is re-indexing everything. Once that's complete I shall reboot and let you know if things are better. Thanks again for your help, James
- Megan
Hi Jay and Megan,
Thanks again for your support. Sadly the new (old / stable) version of Dropbox (138.4.2392) did not fix this issue. I allowed a full re-index, then rebooted but It still takes seconds (and two appearances of the Windows wait ring) to move up or down a folder in my Dropbox. Any other ideas? Thanks again for your help.
