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g v.
Collaborator | Level 10
6 years ago
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can I trash Computer backup.dbx-backup?

Hi,  even though I chose not to backup my computer, I find three new files in my Dropbox: Computer backup.dbx-backup Passwords app.dbx-passwords Vault.dbx-vault Can I trash them without Dro...
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  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    6 years ago

    Thanks for the screenshot g v.!

     

    If you don't want to see these icons, you can delete them from the Dropbox folder. This won't affect the features themselves if you have them enabled or not already.

     

    Hope this helps!

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Jay
Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
6 years ago

Hi g v., thanks for posting today!

 

Are these physical files located in your Dropbox folder, or are they only visible on the Dropbox site?

 

Could you attach a screenshot showing this, while hiding any other personal info, in order to assist further?

 

Keep me posted!

  • g v.'s avatar
    g v.
    Collaborator | Level 10
    6 years ago

    thanks for replying, it looks like this. I'd prefer to have only my four folders inside ~/Dropbox.

     

     

    • Daphne's avatar
      Daphne
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      6 years ago

      Thanks for the screenshot g v.!

       

      If you don't want to see these icons, you can delete them from the Dropbox folder. This won't affect the features themselves if you have them enabled or not already.

       

      Hope this helps!

      • g v.'s avatar
        g v.
        Collaborator | Level 10
        6 years ago

        thanks!

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