# I got a copyright strike to PDF file but I'm unable remove it

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-a-copyright-strike-to-pdf-file-but-im-unable-remove-it/242131>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [October 17, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-a-copyright-strike-to-pdf-file-but-im-unable-remove-it/242131 "2022-10-17T20:09:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-a-copyright-strike-to-pdf-file-but-im-unable-remove-it/242131/10 "2022-10-18T18:39:39Z")

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How long ago did you delete the topic?

What grace period do you have set for uploads in /admin/settings? Check `yoursiteurl/admin/site_settings/category/files?filter=grace`

Uploads aren’t immediately removed, but you can lower the grace period and then trigger the job in sidekiq to eliminate files sooner, or go fishing around in the shared folder of your install to purge it by hand.

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