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g v.'s avatar
g v.
Collaborator | Level 10
5 years ago

can I trash Computer backup.dbx-backup?

Hi, 

even though I chose not to backup my computer, I find three new files in my Dropbox:

Computer backup.dbx-backup

Passwords app.dbx-passwords

Vault.dbx-vault

Can I trash them without Dropbox malfunctioning? thanks

 

 

Computer Backup
Delete
Dropbox Passwords
Dropbox Vault
Restore
Sync
  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    5 years ago

    Thanks for the screenshot g v.!

     

    If you don't want to see these icons, you can delete them from the Dropbox folder. This won't affect the features themselves if you have them enabled or not already.

     

    Hope this helps!

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    5 years ago

    Hi g v., thanks for posting today!

     

    Are these physical files located in your Dropbox folder, or are they only visible on the Dropbox site?

     

    Could you attach a screenshot showing this, while hiding any other personal info, in order to assist further?

     

    Keep me posted!

    • g v.'s avatar
      g v.
      Collaborator | Level 10
      5 years ago

      thanks for replying, it looks like this. I'd prefer to have only my four folders inside ~/Dropbox.

       

       

      • Daphne's avatar
        Daphne
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        5 years ago

        Thanks for the screenshot g v.!

         

        If you don't want to see these icons, you can delete them from the Dropbox folder. This won't affect the features themselves if you have them enabled or not already.

         

        Hope this helps!

  • mortiz's avatar
    mortiz
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    What exactly happens when you delete it? I deleted that and the password feature thingy t from my dropbox home thinking it would just get right if the icon or the recommendation/ad/feature. I really hate when I have all organized and then add those features that I wasn't really using or need. I accidentally got rid of those and my files got all corrupted and I lost a very important folder. Is there any way to get it back?

     

    Thank you,

    M

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