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Jinge
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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How to delete Dropbox from my computer without losing the files that ended up there?

I signed in to have Dropbox (in order to send pictures to friends) some many months ago but find I never need it.  However, I now find that most of my files saved since then have been kidnapped into ...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    3 years ago

    To access your backup settings, you'd need to navigate to the Backups tab in the app's preferences Jinge 

     

    Let us know how it goes!

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Jinge
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Right, I've now installed Dropbox, as far as I can tell, by having clicked on your instruction.  And, now I see a Dropbox icon on the task bar.  What comes next?    (By the way, if it is pertinent, I do not have a mobile telephone.)

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Jinge
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

I can now see, in my C: list of stuff, that Dropbox is listed and, apparently, has nothing in it.  Previously that wasn't the case so has this new installation actually replaced the earlier?  Also, I haven't noticed any reference to backing up or cancalling it.

 

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    Walter
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    3 years ago

    To access your backup settings, you'd need to navigate to the Backups tab in the app's preferences Jinge 

     

    Let us know how it goes!

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