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Lucylu91
4 years agoExplorer | Level 4
How do I delete my PC Desktop in Dropbox?
How do I delete my PC Desktop in Dropbox? I am not sure how I added it and now I can't undo it? Does anyone know how to unsync?
- 4 years ago
Hi Lucylu91,
Seems you have activated "Dropbox Backup" feature unintentionally. That's the issue! To turn the feature off, take a look on "Turn off computer backup" section in referred topic (follow the link). On step 6 choose "Keep content in folders on this PC/Mac", not "Leave content in Dropbox".
Hope this helps.
Nodrogian
Explorer | Level 4
Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up switching off Dropbox and nearly lost loads of files. I logged back in and found them again then upgraded on a free trial. I am now backing up my laptop and then I will disconnect Dropbox. This issue has made me really angry and cost me hours of my time which I could have done without. It is obvious that all they want is to get customers to upgrade and pay them money. They will not have any of mine.
vadimidasilva
4 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Same situation here. The only problem is that once I restored deleted files on my PC and unlinked my PC from Dropbox, many of the files still got lost and some got damaged beyond repair, esp video files.
Even worse, after I unlinked Dropbox from my PC, I cannot property download files into my Download folder on my PC. I'm getting message I haven't got administrator rights to write files.
Is there a way to fix it? Cheers
Even worse, after I unlinked Dropbox from my PC, I cannot property download files into my Download folder on my PC. I'm getting message I haven't got administrator rights to write files.
Is there a way to fix it? Cheers
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