Should I remove Dropbox?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21
United States Rank #21
Reach 14.6902%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 522.29 days
1392.33 days >
Average installed length: 731.56 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9001.1002.81 |
0.00% |
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| 9001.1002.75 |
0.00% |
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| 9.4.49 |
0.50% |
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| 9.3.47 |
0.01% |
|
| 9.3.45 |
0.00% |
|
| 9.3.44 |
0.01% |
|
| 9.3.43 |
0.01% |
|
| 88.3.167 |
0.00% |
|
| 88.3.161 |
0.00% |
|
| 87.4.138 |
0.06% |
|
| 87.3.131 |
0.00% |
|
| 87.3.127 |
0.00% |
|
| 86.4.146 |
0.04% |
|
| 85.4.155 |
0.03% |
|
| 84.4.170 |
0.00% |
|
| 83.4.152 |
0.00% |
|
| 82.4.155 |
0.00% |
|
| 81.4.195 |
0.00% |
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| 80.4.127 |
0.00% |
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| 80.4.126 |
0.00% |
|
| 8.4.21 |
0.36% |
|
| 8.4.20 |
0.00% |
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| 8.4.19 |
0.19% |
|
| 8.3.18 |
0.01% |
|
| 8.3.16 |
0.01% |
|
| 74.4.115 |
0.00% |
|
| 7.4.30 |
0.45% |
|
| 7.3.29 |
0.02% |
|
| 7.3.28 |
0.01% |
|
| 7.3.27 |
0.00% |
|
| 7.3.25 |
0.00% |
|
| 68.4.102 |
0.00% |
|
| 66.4.84 |
0.00% |
|
| 63.4.107 |
0.00% |
|
| 6.4.14 |
0.88% |
|
| 6.3.13 |
0.02% |
|
| 54.3.86 |
0.00% |
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| 54.3.85 |
0.00% |
|
| 53.4.67 |
0.06% |
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| 53.4.66 |
0.02% |
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| 53.3.65 |
0.00% |
|
| 53.3.64 |
0.00% |
|
| 52.4.60 |
0.08% |
|
| 52.4.58 |
0.04% |
|
| 52.3.56 |
0.00% |
|
| 52.3.55 |
0.00% |
|
| 51.4.66 |
0.08% |
|
| 51.3.65 |
0.00% |
|
| 50.4.71 |
0.10% |
|
| 50.3.69 |
0.00% |
|
| 50.3.68 |
0.00% |
|
| 571 versions |
Other programs by Dropbox
Dropbox
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, and client software. Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on each of their computers, which Dropbox then synchronises so that it appears to be the same folder (with the same contents) regardless of the computer it is viewed on. Files placed in this folder are also accessible through a website and mobile phone applications.
About (from Dropbox)
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Any file you save to Dropbox also instantly saves to your computers, phones, and the Dropbox website. Shared folders allow people to work together on the same projects and documents. Dropbox protects your files w... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 6.4.14, with over 11% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is dropbox.exe. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 85 files and is usually about 29.94 MB (31,398,624 bytes). The software utilizes the Nokia Qt cross-platforms C++ framework.
Program details
URL: www.dropbox.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Dropbox\bin
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 29.94 MB
Files installed by Dropbox
| Program executable: | dropbox.exe |
| Name: | Dropbox |
| Signed by: | Dropbox |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\dropbox\bin\dropbox.exe |
| MD5: | 2f01b303dc54c4d6a82596f6813ba4f6 |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
| Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. Dropbox starts in your boot and... |
Additional files:
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DropboxExt.19.dll - Dropbox (Dropbox Shell Extension)
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DropboxExt.22.dll
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DropboxExt.24.dll
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DropboxExt.25.dll
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DropboxExt.26.dll
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DropboxExt.27.dll
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DropboxExt.28.dll
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DropboxExt.33.dll
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DropboxExt.34.dll
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DropboxExt64.19.dll
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DropboxExt64.22.dll
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DropboxExt64.24.dll
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DropboxExt64.25.dll
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DropboxExt64.26.dll
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DropboxExt64.27.dll
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DropboxExt64.28.dll
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DropboxExt64.33.dll
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DropboxExt64.34.dll
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DropboxUninstaller.exe - Dropbox 2.4.11 Installer
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DropboxUpdateHelper.exe - Dropbox 2.6.24 Photo Updater
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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icudt.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
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icudt52.dll (by The ICU Project)
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icuin52.dll - ICU I18N DLL
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icuuc52.dll - ICU Common DLL
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wxmsw28uh_vc.dll (by wxWidgets development team) - wxWidgets (wxWidgets for MSW)
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Qt5core.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt5 (C++ application development framework.)
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Qt5Gui.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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Qt5Network.dll
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Qt5OpenGL.dll
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Qt5PrintSupport.dll
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Qt5QML.dll
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Qt5Quick.dll
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Qt5Sql.dll
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Qt5Webkit.dll
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Qt5WebkitWidgets.dll
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Qt5Widgets.dll
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libEGL.dll
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libGLESv2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
18 Context Menu Handlers
- DropboxExt.34.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DropboxExt' with a class of {ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}.
- DropboxExt64.34.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DropboxExt' with a class of {ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}.
- DropboxExt.33.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DropboxExt' with a class of {ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}.
- DropboxExt64.33.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DropboxExt' with a class of {ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}.
- DropboxExt.28.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DropboxExt' with a class of {ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}.
- DropboxExt64.28.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DropboxExt' with a class of {ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}.
Plus 12 more
Scheduled Task
- Dropbox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{AE1FDDF9-16DB-43DD-B52B-66238159431E}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Dropbox.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Dropbox (2).
Startup File (User Run)
- Dropbox.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Dropbox' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Dropbox.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Dropbox' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.exe" /systemstartup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Dropbox.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'.
Network connections
- Dropbox.exe connects to sjd-rd12-8c.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.167.179 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to snt-re1-7b.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.162.38 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to sjd-rb12-1a.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.166.57 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to sjd-rd12-4b.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.167.162 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to sjd-rd12-7b.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.167.174 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to sjd-rd12-8b.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.167.178 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to sjd-rf15-5b.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.167.42 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to snt-re3-10b.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.162.114 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to snt-re3-8a.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.162.105 port 80).
- Dropbox.exe connects to snt-re3-9d.sjc.dropbox.com (108.160.162.112 port 80).
Plus 23 more
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| dropbox.exe |
| Memory: | 63.01 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010293457% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00057249% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00045686% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 709,705 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 63.16 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 3.71 KB | |
How do I remove Dropbox?
You can uninstall Dropbox from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Dropbox, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Dropbox.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
|
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.24% |
|
| Windows 10 |
40.34% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.93% |
|
| Windows XP |
3.47% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.73% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
12.57% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.62% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.14% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
10.14% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
4.71% |
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Geography
46.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.49% |
| United Kingdom |
5.38% |
| Germany |
5.35% |
| Italy |
4.39% |
| France |
3.85% |
| Canada |
3.35% |
| Netherlands |
2.58% |
| Brazil |
2.08% |
| Spain |
1.97% |
| Australia |
1.85% |
| Belgium |
1.32% |
| Sweden |
1.20% |
| Israel |
0.97% |
| DK |
0.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.55% |
|
| Dell |
22.31% |
|
| Acer |
15.35% |
|
| ASUS |
13.04% |
|
| Toshiba |
6.88% |
|
| Lenovo |
5.23% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
4.45% |
|
| Samsung |
4.34% |
|
| Intel |
1.20% |
|
| MSI |
0.66% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.38% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
5.08% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.99% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.86% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.51% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
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About Dropbox
Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc.
Publisher URL: www.dropbox.com