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Whenever you delete a file from the Dropbox program on your PC, it’s saved to Dropbox’s servers. This lets you recover files within 30 days (by going to www.dropbox.com). However, if you want to make sure that the files you’ve deleted are permanently erased from Dropbox’s servers, then you should delete these files from the Dropbox cache folder on your PC.

It’s advisable to permanently delete any files containing sensitive details such as your bank details or login passwords for security reasons. To do this, first close all programs on your PC. Next, press the Windows key+R to open the Run dialogue box. Type %HOMEPATH%\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache ,then click OK. This opens your Dropbox cache folder, where you’ll see several folders marked with red crosses. Press Ctrl+A to select all the folders, then press Shift+Delete to permanently delete them (and your entire cache) from your PC.