Deleting Dropbox From Computer

 



As a cloud storage service, Dropbox offers computer applications for us to use. However, sometimes there is a problem that this application starts automatically on system startup. To fix it, here we will give you three methods to stop Dropbox from opening on system startup.

Method 1: Stop by Preferences of Dropbox

Step 1: Click the icon of Dropbox on the bottom right corner of taskbar.

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Step 2: Click the icon of setting on the top right corner.

Step 3: Click Preferences in the context menu to open a Dropbox Preference window.

Step 4: On the popup window, choose the General tab and uncheck the option that Start Dropbox on system startup and click OK to save the change. Finally, Dropbox won’t auto-opening on system startup.

Method 2: Stop by A Utility Tool

However, the operations of Method 1 might be different as Dropbox versions updating. So, we will teach you how to use a utility tool to stop Dropbox opening on system startup. Here we take a useful tool named iSunshare System Genius as an example, which can help to change the auto-startup apps starting mode and remove them from Windows startup.

Step 1: Download iSunshare System Genius and install it on your computer.

Step 2: Run System Genius and click Startup on the left menu.

Step 3: Under the Startup item management, select Dropbox and click the Disable start button.

Step 4: Then the condition of Dropbox will be turned to disabled. Of course, you can click the button again to enable it to auto-open on system startup.

Method 3: Stop by System Startup Settings

If the above method doesn’t work, you can try to stop Dropbox from opening on system startup by system startup settings. Here are the detailed steps in Windows 10 and 7.

For Windows 10:

Step 1: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut simultaneously to open Task Manager window.

Step 2: On the Task Manager window, click the Startup tab and then right-click Dropbox and select Disable in the context menu.

For Windows 7:

Step 1: Press the Windows Logo key + R to open a Run dialog.

Step 2: Type msconfig into the Run dialog, then click OK.

Step 3: On the System Configuration window, click the Startup tab and then uncheck Dropbox and click OK to save the change.

Step 4: Restart your computer to apply the changes.


Attentions: On the contrary, if Dropbox is not starting on system startup, you can also add Dropbox to system startup with the above methods. It is worth mentioning that if the Dropbox is disabled on system startup, it won’t start automatically even you set it enabled on the Preferences of Dropbox.

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Delete a file or folder

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Follow the instructions below to delete a file or folder from your Dropbox account on dropbox.com, the Dropbox desktop app, or the Dropbox mobile app. Deleted files or folders can be restored within a certain window of time, depending on your Dropbox plan.

On dropbox.com

  1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
  2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
  3. Hover over the file or folder and click the '…' (ellipsis).
  4. Click Delete.
  5. Click Delete again to confirm.

In the desktop app

To delete a file or folder in the Dropbox desktop app window:

  1. Open the Dropbox desktop app window.
  2. Click the file or folder you’d like to delete.
  3. Hover over the file or folder and click the '…' (ellipsis).
  4. Click Delete.

To delete a file or folder in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), right-click the file or folder and click Delete (Windows) or Move to Trash (Mac).

In the Dropbox mobile app

  1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
  2. Tap the“⁝” or “…” (vertical ellipsis or ellipsis) next to the file or folder you’d like to delete.
  3. Tap Delete.

Permanently delete a file or folder

Follow the instructions below to permanently delete a file or folder on dropbox.com. Permanently deleted files and folders can’t be restored.

You can permanently delete any file or folder that you own. You can only permanently delete files and folders that you don’t own if:

  • You’re the admin of a Dropbox Business team.
  • You’re not an admin, but you’re the only person who has taken any actions on or edited the file or folder.

Notes:

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  • If you’re a member of a Dropbox Business team, your admin may have limited your ability to permanently delete files and folders, including with a data retention policy.
  • Deleted files don't count against your storage quota, so permanently deleting them won’t free up space.
  • If other Dropbox users have a copy of the files that you permanently delete, their copies won’t be deleted.

Deleting Dropbox From Computer

To permanently delete a file or folder on dropbox.com:

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  1. Follow the instructions in the above section to delete the file or folder on dropbox.com.
  2. Click Deleted files in the left sidebar.
  3. Check the box next to the file or folder you’d like to permanently delete.
  4. Click Permanently delete.
  5. Click Permanently delete again to confirm.
    • Note: If you’re on a Business team and don’t see Permanently delete, your admin may have limited your ability to permanently delete files and folders, including with a data retention policy.