What is DropboxOEM.exe?

DropboxOEM.exe is part of DropboxOEM according to the DropboxOEM.exe version information.

DropboxOEM.exe's description is "DropboxOEM"

DropboxOEM.exe is digitally signed by Dropbox, Inc.

DropboxOEM.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\DropboxOEM\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about DropboxOEM.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on DropboxOEM.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameDropboxOEM
File descriptionDropboxOEM
Internal nameDropboxOEM.exe
Original filenameDropboxOEM.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2014
Product version1.0.1.0
File version1.0.1.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameDropboxOEM
File descriptionDropboxOEM
Internal nameDropboxOEM.exe
Original filenameDropboxOEM.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2014
Product version1.0.1.0
File version1.0.1.0

Digital signatures [?]

DropboxOEM.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameDropbox, Inc
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1
Certificate serial number0c89cbe063927780186ec0063f10d323

VirusTotal report

None of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the DropboxOEM.exe file.

None of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the DropboxOEM.exe file.

Folder name variants

DropboxOEM.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\DropboxOEM\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD53e1ef2fa106dc079c6b2c20b79a6526b
SHA256891522585fd5260647e6b975719dce9f4c89cf488b4c914243a4ac8b83b747a1

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to dropboxoem.exe:

dropboxoem.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

dropboxoem.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

DropboxOEM has stopped working.

End Program - dropboxoem.exe. This program is not responding.

dropboxoem.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

dropboxoem.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with DropboxOEM.exe?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with DropboxOEM.exe. 71% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 34 users.

User vote results: There were 24 votes to remove and 10 votes to keep

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Malware or legitimate?

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

= Jim = writes

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I'm a 60+ ignorant noob.
I accept that this is not 'malware'. But, what does it do, does it slow my computer and do I need it or, what do I need it for?

# 4 Dec 2016, 12:35

Roger Karlsson writes

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@Jim: DropboxOEM.exe is part of the DropBox software. You can read more about it here:

https://www.dropbox.com

Did you install Dropbox yourself, or did it come preinstalled on your machine when you bought it?

Here's a quote from wikipedia:

"Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on their computers, which Dropbox then synchronizes so that it appears to be the same folder (with the same contents) regardless of which device is used to view it. Files placed in this folder are also accessible via the Dropbox website and mobile apps."

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbox_(service)

Did this answer your questions?

# 6 Dec 2016, 11:52

Jim writes

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Actually, I have no idea from whence it came! Coulda come with something I downloaded, with the computer maybe? One thing I can say is I have never (consciously anyway) used it.
That being the case, If I remove it, it won't hurt anything?

# 8 Dec 2016, 1:25

Roger Karlsson writes

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@Jim: No, uninstalling Dropbox will not mess up your computer. If you wish to do so, please uninstall it from the Windows Control Panel.

# 8 Dec 2016, 4:49

= Jim = writes

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Ok, Thanks for the info. Since I've never used it, I won't miss it so I'll remove it. I DO know how to do THAT.

# 9 Dec 2016, 15:58

Roger Karlsson writes

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@Jim: Excellent! Have a nice week end!

# 10 Dec 2016, 4:28

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