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drop box has deleted all my download files in download folder on mac

drop box has deleted all my download files in download folder on mac

dragonballs
Explorer | Level 4

drop box has deleted all my download files in download folder on mac

 

how can i restore the downloads that drop box has somewhat deleted and replaced with the folder name in finder "My files in dropbox" 

 

having only just decided to implement dropbox into my mac os workflow this is not a program i want to be become dependant using as the first hurdle has arisen problems i dont want to experiance again.

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Jay
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Hi @dragonballs, thanks for messaging today!

 

It sounds like you've enabled the computer backup feature. Could you try disabling it and choose to move the files back to their default locations?

 

If you have any missing files that were synced to the site, could you try recovering them from here?

 

Keep me updated with any progress!


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dragonballs
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Hi @Jay

 

The backup wasn't activated its still on "Set up"

 

The link does not have any files to recover?

 

I haven't synced any files, drop box has replaced my downloads with its own empty file name 

 

There was over 50GB of files in the downloads folder that disappeared in seconds

 

Jay
Dropbox Staff

Could you try searching for a file name in the folder to see if it was moved elsewhere on your machine?

 

If it isn't there, or in the recycle bin or trash, then you can try to recover the files from the local machine from the recycle bin, or using a third party app or service to do so.


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dragonballs
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yes, i've located the files using spotlight and copy pasted them back into the downloads folder.

 

I've also deleted dropbox

 

thanks for your help

 

 

 

Jay
Dropbox Staff

I'm happy to hear that you were able to locate the files on your computer, @dragonballs!

 

If you need any further assistance, feel free to let us know. Enjoy the rest of your week!


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timmm
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dropbox delted my download folder with files kept since 2016. This although it was inactive. I disabled dropbox to load upon start. don't what to say.... Feels like fraud. They have access to my pc. I am refusing to extend my subscription. This is the revenge I guess.

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

Hey @timmm, thanks for commenting here and sorry to see you're having trouble.

 

If I understand correctly, you've lost your 'downloads' folder.

 

Did you previously enable our backup feature

 

If so, can you take a look inside your Dropbox folder to see if you can find a "PC" folder, containing your downloads folder?

 

If it's not there, make sure to check your deleted files page as well.


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timmm
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Did you previously enable our backup feature

No

 

See, what it did. It is unbelievable!! Aside of that, my free dropbox was full, system asked me pay for subscription, I deleted half of my files but db still keeps on telling dropbox ist full.

 

It moved my Download folder to dropbox to force me to subscribe your service!

C:\Documents and Settings\timob\Dropbox\Download

normally it should be C:\Documents and Settings\timob\Downloads

 

timo is my name

 

It is really unbevlieable what you guys are doing.

Some of your managment must be ugly people.

 

The sofware is not visibly loaded. I didn't use it for half a year. But it is still accessing my pc...

Well, sorry Hannah! Not against you.

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

Thanks for the update, Timo.

 

If the location of your downloads folder changed to be in Dropbox, it does sound like you enabled the backup feature.

 

Do you remember uninstalling the Dropbox app? Do you see a small Dropbox icon in your system tray?

 

If you do, you should be able to follow the steps to disable backup in the article I linked in my previous reply.


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