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ColinD's avatar
ColinD
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

Remove Dropbox completely from my computer

Removing Dropbox from my computer is proving to be a nightmare. My computer Operating system is Windows 10. I have managed to un sync from my account and deleted all the folders concerned in my Dro...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago
    Okay, so it looks like you've already disabled the computer backup. Could you follow these steps to restore the default location of the folders?
coronado3779's avatar
coronado3779
New member | Level 2

I have the same problem.  If I delete dropbox I lose all the files.  This is unacceptable. 

 

 

Nancy's avatar
Nancy
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3 years ago

Hi coronado3779, I hope you’re well. 

 

Just to make sure we’re on the same page, can you clarify if you’ve also enabled computer backup on your device and if you’ve taken any steps to turn the feature off? 

 

I’d like to see what you’ve tried so far, so that we can check this further. 

 

Keep me posted!

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