Deleted file still available online

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  retrosnob · Member · May 24, 2016 at 10:53 pm

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  Click to access ib-cs-java-enabled.pdf

  This file does not exist in my media library and yet it is still available online (yes I’ve cleared my cache). How do I get rid of it?

  Thanks,

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

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  timethief · Member · May 24, 2016 at 10:56 pm

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  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 and the files will then become 404 page not found.

  I tagged this thread with modlook for a Staff follow-up. Please subscribe to it so you are notified when they respond. To subscribe look in the sidebar of this thread, find the subscribe to topics link and click it.

  IMPORTANT NOTE: Deleting public blogs and/or blog content from them does not remove indexed content 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. To completely remove an entire page from Google search results after it produces a 404 (page not found):
  https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6332384?hl=en&ref_topic=1724262&vid=0-635749429504660340-12158368555624983465&rd=1

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  retrosnob · Member · May 24, 2016 at 11:01 pm

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  Great response. Thank you.

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  timethief · Member · May 24, 2016 at 11:04 pm

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  You’re welcome. All you need now ios patience while waiting for Staff to clear the media cache so the file becomes a 404 – page not found.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · May 25, 2016 at 9:36 pm

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  Hey there,

  The file should no longer be accessible. Clear your cache once more and let me know if you see anything.

  Thanks!