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can't delete dropbox filepath from Windows Explorer
I'm having an issue with trying to uninstall Dropbox from Windows. While I was able to correctly remove the application from Windows using its uninstaller, it did leave behind this weird "drop...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi DeadlyEspresso, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Have you already tried rebooting your computer entirely after uninstalling the Dropbox desktop application?
This will help me to assist further!
(For Jay )
I tried restarting my computer, but the broken "Dropbox" file path still persists. I also did check my list of programs, and I can confirm that Dropbox had been successfully uninstalled in the past. If restarting the computer doesn't remove the broken "Dropbox" file path, what should I do next?
- Walter
Hey DeadlyEspresso, sorry to jump in, but I just wanted to mention that this seems like a reparse point, probably leftover from the uninstalling process.
Have you tried right clicking on it and deleting from there?
Do you get any errors if you do?
(For Walter)
Unfortunately, no. Right clicking on the "dropbox" file path does not display any option to delete it. Trying to delete the file path by placing it in the Recycling Bin does nothing as well.
