| Symptom | Likely Culprit | Dropbox's Role | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Heat spikes during upload | Dusty fan / Old thermal paste | Dropbox is just the trigger. | | Heat only during photo sync | Corrupt JPG file | One corrupted file causes infinite retry loops. Use Dropbox Cleaner tool. | | Heat persists after uninstall | Malware disguised as Dropbox | You downloaded a fake installer. Run Malwarebytes immediately. |

Is your Dropbox desktop install running hot? You’re not alone.

Click here for the official Dropbox desktop app (Link to official site). Have a question about your specific setup? Leave a comment below or check our thermal troubleshooting forum.