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JoJ0_777
New member | Level 1
2 years ago

Issue restoring a backup from Dropbox down to my computer

Dear dropbox, This is my first time using this service, even though I have heard about it for a long time. My PC was recently compromised so I had to use some sort of online backup service, as I co...
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JoJ0_777
New member | Level 1
2 years ago

I have genuinely never experienced [an application like this] in my life. What I thought would be a simple backup programme to store my files as my system was hacked, so I then factory reset, install windows 11, and thought this was just going to download everything back into their respective folders......

Instead I have annoying "cloud folders" that have all my information inside, every time I try to [removed] restore my backup, for some strange reason it decides to create MORE BACKUPS. Im just sitting back and watching it go like Im working with a special needs child. What on earth is this. I cant even tell what are my local files anymore. My local files wont open, I now have about 5 backups I never asked for, and my applications not running properly

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