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Presto2024
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
HELP! Dropbox is loading up my computer memory!
Hello everyone,
I am hoping someone can help me out of this nightmare that was supposed to be storage relief. I upgraded my free subscription to 3TB. and started uploading my video files from m...
Presto2024
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hello Nancy,
Thank you for the prompt reply. Yes, I read about the selective sync. The problem is that I cannot access anything on my desktop because my memory has been maxed out on two computers now.
My computers are basically frozen, so anything that I would do locally cannot be done.
The ideal would be having the option to control Selective Sync from either the web platform and local devices so people that learn about this after the fact still have a remedy to undo the damage.
Presto2024
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
There should be a note in your FAQ suggesting users with my problem go into Safe Mode on their desktop to gain access to Dropbox Desktop. That was the only way I was able to get to the instructions you provided. I think the problem has been resolved. Thank you.
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