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VicSel's avatar
VicSel
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Uninstall windows10 iCloud

I want to deinstall the iCloud App on my windows 10 computer.  Can I do this without disturbing my existing Dropbox installation? I have also let my office365 expire and may want to deinstall that ...
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EvanDBX's avatar
EvanDBX
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2 years ago

Hi VicSel, thanks for posting!

 

As long as you're not backing up the same folders via the Dropbox app and the iCloud one, then you're all clear to remove it.

 

You can check the folders currently backing up with Dropbox with these steps

 

Let me know how it goes!

  • VicSel's avatar
    VicSel
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Thanks for your response,

    My object is to deinstall MS OneDrive as stated in my original email. Clicking on the Drop Box icon redirects me to File Explore/ DropBox/ files where I see the little green check marks next to each folder ( I assume that is backing up to Dropbox). 

    I just want to make sure that Dropbox is backing up properly before I deinstall one drive and MS office 365. 

    Thank you,

    VicSel

     

    • Nancy's avatar
      Nancy
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 years ago

      Hey VicSel! Hope it’s OK to jump in here. 

       

      Dropbox and OneDrive are two separate cloud syncing services, so removing one of them from your computer shouldn’t affect the other. 

       

      If you still want to check your Dropbox app’s syncing status though, and make sure everything’s working properly, you can hover over the small Dropbox icon in your system tray (where your clock settings are), and see if it says “Up to date”.

       

      Hope this helps!

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