Sync Conflicts & Duplicates
Dropbox conflicted copies: why they appear and how to clean them up
Files named "(conflicted copy)" keep appearing
Symptom
Conflicts & duplicates
Conflicted copies, duplicate files and locked files.
- OneDrive FixesSync pending, stuck on processing, folder backup issues.
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