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yesthatsandra
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2 years ago
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Why are Dropbox files regularly copying to my desktop?

Why are Dropbox files regularly copying to my desktop? Even files I delete.
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    2 years ago

    Dropbox wont work if you are also syncing it to OneDrive (as the path shows). You need to stop using it with 2 cloud services. 

     

    Also, its no longer possible to sync the Desktop now with Dropbox. It was a feature of the backup system, but, removed when it launched out of beta. 

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yesthatsandra
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Yes, files already in my Dropbox folder get copied to my desktop. It has happened more than once on what feels like a regular basis. Maybe once every two weeks? I haven't tracked the timing yet. I delete them or move them back to the Dropbox folder then ?two weeks later they show up on my desktop again!

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Megan
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2 years ago

Hey yesthatsandra, when did you first start noticing this behavior? 

 

Also, would you mind clarifying your exact OS, and the version of the app? It looks like you're using Windows 11, right? 

 

You should be able to locate the version of the app by hovering your mouse over the little Dropbox icon on your task bar, next to your WiFi. 

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    yesthatsandra
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Yes, Windows 11

    Dropbox 203.4.4857

    I noticed this occurring about 6 or 8 weeks ago

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    yesthatsandra
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    I thought I would just unchoose folders so it would stop the copying, but then I got this message. I am worried about deleting important work. If these files are on my computer or in dropbox, they won't be deleted will they?

     

     

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      Megan
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      2 years ago

      Hey yesthatsandra, your content shouldn't be deleted, no.

       

      Want to give it a go, and let me know the behavior of the app after that? 

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        yesthatsandra
        Explorer | Level 3
        2 years ago

        Hello. Me again. So about a week ago I deleted the backup but the files copied to my desktop just now. Under 'manage backup' is says: PC, last backup 7/30/2024. (And blue button to Enable backup.) So if appears it is no longer enabled. But it just copied 60 or 70 files to my desktop. These are files and folders from my Dropbox that I have deleted. ?

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