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speilee's avatar
speilee
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

I want to stop using dropbox and I want my files to back off DropBox and go onto my computer

Hey, so I want to stop using dropbox and I want my files to back off DropBox and go onto my computer because I have the dropbox Basic and I had 100go free when I get my computer but now it will expires in few days and I don't want to pay that much because I don't need it. So I just want to get my files on my computer and quit DB. I'm on windows. Please help me ðŸ˜«

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Thanks for posting on the forum, speilee!

     

    Just a clarification; are you referring to the files currently uploaded to your Dropbox account here, or have you also enabled computer backup and you’d like to make sure your main computer folders (Desktop/Documents/Downloads) go back to their original locations first? 

     

    Let me know, and we’ll take it from there.

    • speilee's avatar
      speilee
      Explorer | Level 3
      Yeah I want my main folders go back to thir location. Like when I save à picture and its sync in Dropbox, I want to be able ti have ut on my computer even if I uninstall dropbox
      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hey speilee, you can see more info as to how you can disable Backup here

         

        If you have any questions, feel free to let me know. 

  • rbmtexas's avatar
    rbmtexas
    Explorer | Level 4

    I removed the Drop Box App but my files still appear to be on Dropbox.  When I look at the Documents folder I have recent files and then the DropBox Icon with 'Where are my files'.  How do I get ALL of my files back into the Documents folder?   

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