delete old pdf that still shows up in google search

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  nanodance · Member · Jul 18, 2011 at 6:08 pm

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  Hi there,
  my problem is an old CV I had on my blog which I can’t get rid of. I uploaded it in the beginning as a pdf file and since have it deleted, so it’s not in my media-section anymore. When I google my blog/name, this old file still shows up (which is not my favourite, as my address is on it). I need to get rid of it, but don’t know how.
  http://nanodance.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cv-katrin-neue-2011.pdf this is the file link-address.

  Is it possible to delete it, so it doesn’t show up in a search engine anymore?

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

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  timethief · Member · Jul 18, 2011 at 8:24 pm

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  Google clears their caches every 3 – 6 months or so and we have no control over when they do so. You can access your Google Webmasters account and use the URL removal tool there. It’s at their discretion whether or not they choose to honor your request for early removal. http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2008/03/21/how-to-remove-data-from-googles-cache/
  All search engine issues are ones we cannot help with. http://en.support.wordpress.com/search-engines/

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  nanodance · Member · Jul 19, 2011 at 11:09 am

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  thank you! I requested the removal now, thought it has to do with the server.

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  auxclass · Member · Jul 19, 2011 at 1:32 pm

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  Remember that Google is not the only search engine and several search engines cache files and information, so your information will be around for a while.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 19, 2011 at 3:15 pm

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  @nanodance
  You’re welcome.