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512kilobytes's avatar
512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

Why is Dropbox for Mac using so much memory?

Why is the new version of Dropbox using so much memory on my mac? Currently Dropbox is using 258.9 MB of memory. I don't use Smart Sync. I don't have more than 300,000 files synced to my...
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Здравко's avatar
Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
6 years ago

Hi 512kilobytes,

Yes, there are different versions of Dropbox application. Generally You have to use only one instance! This same application can provide different ways to access the files in sync. :wink:
On the question why so much memory is engaged I don't know. I'm an user like you.

Good luck.

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