I sounds like the Dropbox desktop application is trying to update, and needs these permissions to do so, but it’s possible that another app or service is preventing the update.

Are you running any apps that could interact with the Dropbox folder in some way, that could affect the app?

Joel Poston Photography

Overnight last night, I closed all programs with only email still running and I mute my speakers. Next morning as I come into my office I see 8 or 9 of those badges across the bottom of my screen all for dropbox updates. I click on update and nothing happens. I've tried opening dropbox as admin and it wont update. I go to the settings and I don't see anything update there either.

Megan

Hey @Joel Poston Photography, have you changed the UAC settings on your machine to be more sensitive?

Did you try to update the Dropbox desktop application manually using this link?

Joel Poston Photography

I think the link you gave me worked. I haven't received a notification to update since. Thank you for the link!
Joel

alice_dbox

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Tom OD

Can you share that solution link? When the update request states, I get about a dozen such notifications. I allow one, then I delete the many other notifications....time consuming and frustrating.

Tom OD

Jay

Hi @Tom OD, the link is to reinstall the Dropbox desktop application which can be found here.