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CertFindCertificateInStore failed with: (-2146885628) Cannot find object or property.

CertFindCertificateInStore failed with: (-2146885628) Cannot find object or property.

keithfkelly
Helpful | Level 6

As  multiple other users have already reported over the last couple years, I am seeing many of these error events in my Windows 10 Event Viewer, all coming from the DbxSvc (Dropbox service) event source.

 

Can you all please fix your desktop client software to stop spamming my event logs with these errors?  This issue has dragged on far, far too long already.  Either stop emitting these errors, or fix the underlying problem.

 

Thank you.

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Gilles_fr_06
New member | Level 2

I confirm, 2024-08 still there.

Even after advanced reinstall

v205.4.5765

Crowulf
New member | Level 2

I was wondering what was crashing my PC, so I checked the Event Manager. Every single crash was preceded by 6 to 12 instances of error messages regarding DbxSvc, Error 281, CertFindCertificateInStore failed with: (-2146885628).

Having read the thread now, the solution seems simple: If this asks for a certificate that just isn't there, it should stop asking for it.

I find it funny that support claims that its fundamentally not a big problem, when my PC is crashed by this error about once per hour. Must be nice not having work on your PC thats not important enough to lose it.

Can you please fix it?

VisualTwo
New member | Level 2

I cannot believe how long it takes an experienced developer team to solve such a silly, easy issue.

And they provide the most important reasons for not paying for the service, in instance lack of trust and ability.

DBX_Pedro
Community Manager

Hi everybody,

 

Thank you all for your patience, we completely understand the frustration due to how long this issue is taking.

 

This is being looked at into by our team.

 

We'll keep you updated as soon as we have more information to share. 

rtg2
New member | Level 2

Just came here, as have been looking at reasons for the occasional PC lockup I've been having, and these same errors are some of the last events logged before the hang.

DBX_Pedro
Community Manager

Hi @rtg2,

 

 

Thanks for reaching out.

 

We understand how frustrating those PC lockups can be, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.

 

If you’re still having trouble, would you be able to provide an error message you are getting?

krystan h.
New member | Level 2

 I thought i'd add my voice to the choir here since 10/07/2024 I have 97 events logged for this exact issue, its very clearly a bug or logging code, or programming by side effect but these errors shouldn't be filed unless it really needs that certificate, looks a bit sloppy to me as a pro programmer, or perhaps its hard for you to fix ? either way this is definately an issue.dbx.jpg

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