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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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xerkon
Helpful | Level 5

Dropbox is uploading at about 1/10th of the speed of my upload connection. I ran an Ookla speed test while dropbox was uploading and you can see my results below. The speed test says I have a 9 MBps upload speed and dropbox is uploading at 1 MBps. Any ideas?

I'm using the desktop installation on Windows 7.

 

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jlackey
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

I have a Gigbit connection connection at work, and my PC is is very fast, yet Dropbox is very slow to sync, and my 3TB business account will take a week to sync! I have not limited speeds in the Dropbox app.

 

See attached screenshot.

 

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    4 years ago

    Hey jlackey, let's see what we can find on this! 

    Can you let me know the version of the Dropbox app installed on your device? 

    If you hover your mouse over the little Dropbox icon, it should show: xxx.3.xxx or xxx.4.xxx. 

    If I were you, I'd also try changing the bandwidth to "no limit". Have you tried that? 

    Keep me posted!

    • jlackey's avatar
      jlackey
      New member | Level 2
      4 years ago

      Now it works. Currently at 245 mbps on wireless.

       

      I have another PC on the same connection (hardwired) and it is always fast with DB (up to 700mbps)

       

       

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        jlackey
        New member | Level 2
        4 years ago

        And to clarify, I did not touch the PC between posts. 

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