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Jeje23
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5 months ago

Cannot delete an old folder from my file explorer

Windows 11 I have an old folder downloaded to my PC that i cannot delete. The folder was downloaded from a shared dropbox for a project and I've been since removed from the online version of the f...
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Jeje23's avatar
Jeje23
New member | Level 2
5 months ago

The folder was downloaded via de desktop app and as for now i have uninstalled dropbox from the PC(i tried installing it and deleting the folder with the app installed but no succes)

 

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Hannah
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5 months ago

Thanks for the screenshots, Jeje23!

Can you also send me a screenshot of the properties of both the Europa Express folder and its parent folder?

By the way, this doesn't seem to be related to Dropbox, it looks like it has to do with your Windows permissions, but we'll try to get to the bottom of it!

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