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Greensleeves97
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3 years ago
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Problem uninstalling Dropbox (Windows 11)

Hi all,   I am trying to uninstall Dropbox from my Windows 11 laptop. I tried following this guide but Dropbox does not appear in my list of installed apps.      I then tried to just de...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    Hi Greensleeves97, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Could you try installing the app from the Dropbox site first, and then try uninstalling it?

     

    Keep me updated with any progress!

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Jay
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3 years ago

Hi Greensleeves97, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Could you try installing the app from the Dropbox site first, and then try uninstalling it?

 

Keep me updated with any progress!

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Greensleeves97
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Hi, yes, that worked! I didn't realize that I must have already uninstalled it.

 

I suppose my remaining problem then is how to remove the files from my computer.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    3 years ago

    No worries, once the app is uninstalled, you should be able to delete the Dropbox folder from your machine. 

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