Should I remove Dropbox Setup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,580
United States Rank #9,005
Reach 0.0252%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.37 days
364.96 days >
Average installed length: 191.76 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.7 |
29.58% |
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| 1.0.0.6 |
2.21% |
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| 1.0.0.5 |
19.52% |
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| 1.0.0.4 |
3.82% |
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| 1.0.0.2 |
19.92% |
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| 1.0.0.1 |
7.04% |
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| 1.0.0.0 |
17.91% |
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Dropbox Setup
Overview
Dropbox Setup is a software program developed by Dropbox. The most common release is 1.0.0.7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 50.66 MB (53,125,632 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of Dropbox Setup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dropbox\dropboxsetup
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{597A58EC-42D6-4940-8739-FB94491B013C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 50.66 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Dropbox Setup
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dropboxinstaller.exe - Dropbox Update (Dropbox Update Setup)
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wpfanimatedgif.dll (by Thomas Levesque) - WpfAnimatedGif
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dropboxsetup.exe - Dropbox Setup
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sharpbits.base.dll (by xidar solutions) - SharpBITS
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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ledger.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- dropboxsetup.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DropboxSetup.
How do I remove Dropbox Setup?
You can uninstall Dropbox Setup 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 Setup, 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 Setup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
71.23% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
25.10% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
23.48% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.38% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.31% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.67% |
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Geography
64.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.49% |
| United Kingdom |
7.43% |
| Canada |
3.86% |
| Australia |
2.38% |
| Netherlands |
2.08% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.78% |
| Finland |
1.19% |
| Malaysia |
1.19% |
| Singapore |
0.89% |
| India |
0.89% |
| South Africa |
0.74% |
| New Zealand |
0.74% |
| Romania |
0.74% |
| Portugal |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.61% |
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| Dell |
20.47% |
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| Lenovo |
19.01% |
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| Acer |
10.53% |
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| ASUS |
8.77% |
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| Toshiba |
7.02% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.22% |
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| Apple |
1.46% |
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| Samsung |
0.88% |
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| MSI |
0.88% |
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| Sony |
0.58% |
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| Alienware |
0.58% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.76% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.29% |
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| LENOVO 20378 |
3.33% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.33% |
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| ASUSTeK K5130 |
2.86% |
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| LENOVO 20266 |
2.86% |
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About Dropbox
Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc.
Publisher URL: www.dropbox.com