# Deleting a Protected Item

You can delete a Protected Item from the client user interface. Open eazyBackup, select the "Backup" tab, right click on the Protected Item and choose "Delete". Confirm you want to delete the Protected Item.

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Removing a protected item does not immediately delete customer data. Data from a deleted Protected Item will remain safe in your storage vault until the retention policy on the storage vault has expired.
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