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        The only way to immediately delete all uploaded files is to delete your entire backup. You can easily delete a backup using the Backblaze web console.

        If you also want to remove the license, click here.

        Backblaze Computer Backup is designed to back up your entire computer. By default, you cannot select specific folders to back up. Instead, you can back up only certain folders by setting the client to exclude all of the folders that you do not want to back up.

        After you add files to the exclusions list, they are deleted from Backblaze servers in 30 days.

        Delete a Backup

        Warning
        This action irreversibly deletes the data in this backup.
        1. Sign in to your Backblaze account.
        2. In the left navigation menu under Computer Backup, select Preferences. 
        3. Locate the backup that contains the files that you want to delete.
        4. Click Delete Backup next to the backup's name.
        5. Enter the password your Backblazeaccount, and click Continue.
        6. Click Delete Backup on the dialog to confirm the deletion.
          All of the data in your backup is immediately and permanently deleted.
        Note
        These steps apply only to users who are not a member of a Group. If you are a member of a Group, after you click Delete Backup, an authentication code is sent to the email address that is associated with your Backblaze account. Enter the authentication code to proceed with steps 5 and 6.


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