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Soonjas's avatar
Soonjas
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Slow upload speeds on Windows 7

I am experiencing the super slow upload speed via Dropbox desktop App ( v 120.4.4598 ) and I am running Windows 7. It used to be good and only recently noticed super slow upload speed. Funny thing is...
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  • Soonjas's avatar
    Soonjas
    4 years ago

    Just to let everyone know that the latest Dropbox version has seems to fixed my issue of slow uploads (please refer original post https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-files-folders/Does-Dropbox-limit-the-upload-speed-Very-Slow-uploads/m-p/519825 ) 

     

    I am now getting great upload speeds via Dropbox desktop App. Now my Dropbox desktop app is version 127.4.4265 on Windows 7. As previously mentioned, this issue seems to be on Windows 7 and had problems with v 120.4.4598 .

    In conclusion, and evidence by my testing on various devices, it is the Dropbox app that had restricted the upload speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jay  please take note.

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Soonjas
Helpful | Level 6

Yes I have tried those but it does not fix the issue.

 

I tried installing dropbox on another two laptops(windows 7) and it has the same issues.

I then installed dropbox on a different laptop(windows 10) and THERE IS NO ISSUE.

 

So the problem is with Dropbox app and Windows 7. There seems to be a hard cap on the upload speed. Can this be please investigated by dev team?

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Hannah
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
4 years ago

Can you check one thing for me? This particular version of the Windows OS (Windows 7) needs the security update KB3033929 for the Dropbox desktop app to work properly. 

Is it possible that you don't have this update? It might explain this situation. 

Let me know what you find!

  • Soonjas's avatar
    Soonjas
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    Hi Hannah,

     

    It's already installed on my computer, and others. They are fully up to date with windows updates........

     

    THanks

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      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      4 years ago

      Hi Soonjas, in general, there is no limit to the upload speed, regardless of the OS, if you have the limit removed in the desktop app preferences. 

      As you're experiencing this, there is a possibility that a proxy, VPN, firewall, or security software issues on those Windows 7 devices could be restricting traffic to the following Dropbox domains.

      • Soonjas's avatar
        Soonjas
        Helpful | Level 6
        4 years ago

        That can't be true. As I said, I can upload fine via Dropbox browser( Chrome browser). when I upload via the Dropbox app, it appears to have a hard limit on the upload rate.

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