A deleted file is still available if you know the URL.

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  vcr80 · Member · Sep 17, 2015 at 10:21 am

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  Hello!

  I deleted a file in the media library. However it is still available if you know the URL which is https://vcrtheater.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/beschwerdebrief-anonym2.pdf – What can I do?

  – Kurt

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  fstat · Staff · Sep 17, 2015 at 11:55 am

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  No, it is not available. It is stored locally on your browser’s cache. Clear your cache and try again.

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  vcr80 · Member · Sep 17, 2015 at 12:32 pm

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  Yes, it is available. Even across devices and browser. Still after clearing caches.

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  fstat · Staff · Sep 17, 2015 at 3:43 pm

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  It is not available online. Have a look at the following screenshot
  https://cloudup.com/c627PAQEk29

  Try and access the file from another computer or device.

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  vcr80 · Member · Sep 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm

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  It now throws a 404 here too. Dunno what was wrong before.

  Anyway, thanks for your help :)

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  fstat · Staff · Sep 17, 2015 at 6:03 pm

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  You’re welcome. It takes a while sometimes.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 17, 2015 at 6:03 pm

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  This was simply a media cache clearing issue. To keep things running quickly around here, files are held in multiple caches through a separate system. These caches are usually cleared within 3 days.

  IMPORTANT NOTE: Deleting blogs and/or blog content does not remove any indexed items from the SERPs (search engine page results). Google and Bing only clear their caches of deleted indexed content that produces a 404 (page not found) every 3 – 6 months. See here https://support.google.com/websearch/troubleshooter/3111061