Remove data from backup and sync from google

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Test your settings by plugging in a USB thumb stick or smartphone into the computer and Google Backup and Sync should not popup with a notification asking if you want to backup the files.

On the proceeding screen,Д¬lick OK to close the main Google Backup and Sync window. Un-check mark all options on the screen and click OK. Another window will appear with the title 'USB Devices and SD Cards' Make sure 'My Computer' is selected (which should be the default), then at the very bottom of the window, you should see ' USB Devices and SD Cards' written

A new window will appear you should see three menus on the right: My Computer, Google Drive, and Settings.

This will bring up a menu next, click the ' Settings'Д«utton (the 3 dots on the top right of the window), then select 'Preferences'.

Look for the Google Backup and Sync icon in the tray bar (denoted by white cloud icon with an up arrow), and.

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In the lower right hand corner of the screen ( near the clock), expand your task bar to reveal programs running in the background.Д¬lick the 'up arrow' (pic) if Windows hides certain icons from the task.

#Remove data from backup and sync from google how to#

How to Fix: Disable Google Drive / Backup and Sync Popups when Inserting USB, DVD, or SmartphoneДЄfter a bit of research I discovered how to disable the Backup and Sync (formerly Google Drive) from popping up every time you insert a USB device, smartphone or CD / DVD ROM. At any rate I tried plugging in my phone and low and behold, I received a notification asking me to backup my photos. I also have Google Backup and Sync installed on my system - I installed it a while ago on my system but haven't used it in quite some time.

It's incredibly frustrating I have to see this every time I plug something into my computer! I have looked in the preferences but I cannot find how to disable the popup notifications. (pic), it never remembers that I don't want to use this feature. Despite clicking ' Remember my choice for this device' and 'Not now' This also happens when I plug in my smartphone.

Now when I plug in a USB thumb drive to my computer, I see this annoying popup message in the lower right hand corner of my screen asking if I want to backup my photos. I installed Google Drive on my system a while ago but it stopped working I reinstalled the program only to find that Google Drive has been replaced with ' Google Backup and Sync'.