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Re: deleted files re-synced for no reason

deleted files re-synced for no reason

loomy
Helpful | Level 5
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hello,

i have deleted about 500 jpg files (out of 2000 files big folder), dropbox started to sync whole account and downloaded the deleted files again. On website i can see they were removed - i even have option to restore them, but i want them gone for good from all synced devices. i don't wanna selectively remove them again because it took me a good 30 minutes to do it the first time.

so is there an automated option to delete them for good?

also i'm worried that if i remove them again, they will get synced and downloaded again

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loomy
Helpful | Level 5
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Everything is working nice now,

thank you Walter for walking me through this.

Re-installing to a new directory really helped.

No more dead files appearing now 🙂

Walter
Dropbox Staff
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I'm glad we managed to resolve this in the end @loomy; thanks for keeping me in the loop!

As always, we're always around and happy to help if you have any Dropbox questions in the future!

Have a wonderful weekend! 


Walter
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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