The mystery of the disappearing Google Drive files
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The horror of logging in only to find everything since May has vanished

UPDATED Google Drive users are reporting files mysteriously disappearing from the service, with some netizens on the goliath’s support forums claiming six or more months of work have unceremoniously vanished.

The issue has been rumbling for a few days, with one user logging into Google Drive and finding things as they were in May 2023.

    • Icedrous@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Dumb question,

      If you have an external hard drive for your cloud backup data, why use a cloud service?

      • Neato@kbin.social
        3·
        10 months ago

        Accessible from anywhere and any device. Non-local backups in case of a fire at your house and such.

    • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Do you have it plugged in all the time or do you periodically do a full transfer?

      • Extras@lemmy.todayEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        I do weekly backups. However, if I modify or add something really important I create a backup right at that time