keybase / keybase/client

Cannot Disable 'Keybase in Explorer'

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Description

The option to 'Enable Keybase in Explorer' has somehow activated without me chosoing it

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and has locked my main external HDD so it can no longer be used with my VMs.

I cannot disable the option in Keybase. I get the following error:

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The Program doesn't exist in the uninstall programs section of Windows and is not in the list of services or processes currently running.

Even if I exit Keybase and kill all Keybase processes, the drive is still locked??

Anyone have an idea how to fix this??

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Windows with “Enable Keybase in Explorer” active, then investigate why disabling it fails and why the external HDD remains locked after Keybase exits. Done means the option can be disabled and the drive is usable by the user's VMs again.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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