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Amber0389
5 months agoNew member | Level 2
Movement of Files
Suddenly files seem to get moved from my desktop to Dropbox unbeknowst to me. If this continues, I will cease to use your services. If I have given you permission to do this, then I rescind that pe...
- 5 months ago
Amber0389 wrote:
Suddenly files seem to get moved from my desktop to Dropbox unbeknowst to me.
Dropbox can't move your files on its own and there's no AI involved in the syncing of your files. You've likely just enabled the Backup feature. The following link will explain how to manage or disable your backups.
Rich
Super User II
Amber0389 wrote:
Suddenly files seem to get moved from my desktop to Dropbox unbeknowst to me.
Dropbox can't move your files on its own and there's no AI involved in the syncing of your files. You've likely just enabled the Backup feature. The following link will explain how to manage or disable your backups.
Amber0389
5 months agoNew member | Level 2
thank you~ That makes sense. I shall certainly be sure I have disabled the backup feature!
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