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1. What is pCloud Drive?

2. How do I download the pCloud Drive application?

3. How do I install the pCloud Drive application?

4. Can I install pCloud Drive if I don't have a pCloud registration?

5. How do I enable the pCloud virtual drive on my computer?

6. How do I disable the pCloud virtual drive on my computer?

7. What is instant synchronization?

8. How do I add folders for synchronization?

9. How do I remove a folder from synchronization?

10. How can I see the status (speed, remaining time, etc.) of a synchronization process?

11. Why do I need to set a Minimum Disc Space to be used?

12. What is Cache Size?

13. Why can't I download a file on my computer?

14. What is LAN Sync?

15. What is Upload and Download Speed Limit?

16. How do I exclude folders or files from my backup or sync?

17. Where can I see the space I have used in my pCloud account?

18. Can I change my password through the pCloud Drive application?

19. What does Unlink an account mean?

20. How can I unlink my account from the pCloud Drive?

21. What happens when you unlink your account while syncing or backing up folders from your computer?

22. How do I log out from my account?

23. Will I lose the synced files/folders if I unlink or log out?

24. How do I create a new share?

25. How can I view my shares?

26. How can I change the access level for a folder I've shared with another pCloud user?

27. Why can't I modify the properties of my Shares?

28. How do I terminate my access to a folder, shared with me?

29. Is there a limit to the size of the Shared folders?

30. How can I provide feedback?

31. Where can I find an online tutorial?

32. How do I know if I have the latest version of pCloud Drive?

33. How do I use pCloud Drive via the context menu?

34. What is Offline Access?

35. How does the Share option in the context menu work?

36. Why can't I access my folders/files in pCloud Drive?

37. Can I disable pCloud Drive from opening on system startup?

38. Can I disable the context menu of the pCloud Drive?

39. Where do I see the pCloud Terms of Service, Privacy Policy or Intellectual Property Policy?

40. Windows reports that pCloud Drive file system is FAT 32. Does it mean that the drive has the file size limitations of this system?

41. What operation systems is pCloud Drive available for?

42. How to set up a Crypto Folder for Desktop?

43. Can I automatically upload screenshots to pCloud Drive?

44. How can I share the images that are automatically uploaded to my “Screenshots” folder?

45. I got a message that pCloud Drive may not behave properly due to low free space on your local hard disk. What does this mean?

46. How does pCloud Drive use the cache storage?

47. Can I use pCloud Drive to sync data from an external HDD?

48. What types of files can I sync or back up in pCloud?

Whenever you are syncing or backing up certain files, which are utilized by a system frequently, conflicted copies might occur. A conflicted copy is a second version of a file that's being modified too frequently during the sync/backup. You will be able to recognize a conflicted copy of your file, as it will have the same name of the original version with the attachment "conflicted". We do NOT advise syncing the following file types:

.pst, .ost, .git directories, hidden files, browser data, email client data

If your sync or backup contain such files you need to exclude them.

Right-click on the pCloud Drive icon in the system tray and choose Preferences
Go to the Settings tab and select Backup/Sync exclusions

Please note You have to add these files to the exclusion list before you set up your sync or backup. Otherwise, they won't be excluded. These exclusions apply for your backup and your sync.

If you have already set up a sync or backup:

Stop the sync or backup from your Sync or Backup settings.
Delete these files from pCloud Drive.
Go to the Backup/Sync exclusions tab and add the files to the list of exclusions.
Restart your sync or backup.

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49. What's the difference between pCloud Drive and (pCloud) Sync?

50. Is it possible to change the P:\ letter in pCloud Drive?

51. Does pCloud support block-level sync?

52. How can I use the backup option in pCloud?

53. How to troubleshoot sync or backup issues?