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Dropbox files all dumped into my new computer and are taking up all my memory
I synced my Dropbox files to my new computer and it dumped all the files into my computer. I realized it because my memory showed almost nothing left. I went back into each file and made them online ...
Hi Rich, thank you for the future reference. I still cannot get the dropbox files off my computer. They should not have remained on my computer, as I put all the files to online only. So I need someone to help me get these off my computer. When I added the app, I do not recall any options to only add certain files. I suggest dropbox app only have online only so this doesn't happen unexpectedly to people.
Nancy
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorSorry for jumping in too, cb57.
Since you’ve uninstalled the Dropbox app, the only way to get rid of the local Dropbox folder is by deleting it (in general, it’s expected behavior for the Dropbox folder to remain on your device, even if the app has been removed).
However, keep in mind that, if your Dropbox app hadn’t synced everything online before the uninstall, and you delete the Dropbox folder now, then you won’t be able to recover these files, and you run a risk of losing them.
Have you checked www.dropbox.com to make sure all your files are there, along with their updates?
If they’re not, you’ll either need to upload the missing content manually to the Dropbox website, or reinstall the Dropbox app. If you choose the latter, and you’re not seeing the online-only option, let us know.
