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thedbuser
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

[Linux] Deleted files keep returning

I "mainly" use Dropbox on my Linux [Fedora] workspace.  I also have it on my phone (Android [Pixel]) and my Windows [11] laptop that I rarely use so those are my 3 devices.  I would delete files from...
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Walter's avatar
Walter
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3 years ago

Hi there thedbuser, sorry to jump in here. 

 

There must be a process or program on your computer that's bringing these files back and causing you to go out of quota. 

 

Can you please hover your mouse over the 'Desktop' mark shown in your screenshot and see if you can recognize the device's name? You can see a list of your connected devices in your Security page (below the web sessions) if needed. 

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thedbuser
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

There was a backup job running that was getting the original file (which I thought was gone) and putting it back into the Dropbox directory.  I will remove the original files and that should resolve my [user error] issue.

 

Thanks everyone for your assistance.  I'd like to leave this open for a day to verify though.

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    Walter
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    3 years ago

    Sure thing thedbuser - just let us know of any updates!

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