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Background sync is a feature that allows web applications and Windows services to synchronize data in the background, even when the app is not actively in use. In the context of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on Windows, background sync enables offline capabilities and seamless data updates. However, enabling background sync through Group Policy settings, such as Background Sync and Transparent Caching, can lead to excessive network traffic if not configured properly. Additionally, background sync may affect how offline files are handled, potentially causing file synchronization issues in shared folder environments. Understanding these behaviors is important for troubleshooting network and file sync problems on Windows systems.
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    Excessive network traffic after you enable the Background Sync and Transparent Caching Group Policy

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    Windows 7 Configure offline files

    We have software on two machines which are part not part of a domain. PC1 has a folder shared with the PC2. PC2 writes a file to the share. PC1 processes the file and then deletes it. Problem is that sometimes the file written by PC2 just disappears. In troubleshooting we know that the file is...
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