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RS-973
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
I freshly installed Dropbox on my computer, but it's not syncing
Files are not downloading. Reinstalling has not fixed the issue. There is more than enough hard disk space to fit everything.
All files in the "Sync History" tab are "waiting to Sync".
Ran...
- 3 years ago
On a whim, I disabled Proxy detection from "Autodetect" to "No Proxy" and it has resolved the issue.
Hannah
3 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey RS-973, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Is syncing stuck on this specific number of files?
If you click on the Dropbox icon, then on your initials/profile pic and then on 'view sync issues', do you see anything?
Also, what is your computer's OS version?
Keep me posted and we'll go from there.
- RS-9733 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Hi Hannah!
It's stuck at the current number of files. Before it was 6336, now it's 6504 after I added some via the website.
There are no sync issues.
OS version is Windows 10 Pro - Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.1556)
- Megan3 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi RS-973, sorry to jump in here!
Can you try changing the app's bandwidth limit to 'unlimited' and let me know if anything changes?
- RS-9733 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Hi Megan,
There was no bandwith limits on downloads, and limits on uploads were set to automatic.
I've removed the limit on uploads and restarted Dropbox, and it has not affected the issue.
- RS-9733 years agoHelpful | Level 6
On a whim, I disabled Proxy detection from "Autodetect" to "No Proxy" and it has resolved the issue.
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