Key Highlights: Remove OneDrive from Windows 10
- Unlink OneDrive:
Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray, go to Settings, and unlink your account to stop syncing. - Disable OneDrive from Starting Automatically:
Open Task Manager (`Ctrl + Shift + Esc`), go to the Startup tab, and disable Microsoft OneDrive.
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- Uninstall OneDrive:
Go to Settings > Apps, search for OneDrive, and click Uninstall to remove the app from your system. - Remove OneDrive Files:
Manually delete the OneDrive folder in your user directory (`C:\Users\YourName\OneDrive`) and clear leftover data in the AppData folder.
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- Prevent Reinstallation (Optional):
Group Policy Editor: In Windows 10 Pro, use Group Policy to disable OneDrive reinstallation.
Registry Editor: On Windows 10 Home, use the Registry Editor to prevent OneDrive from being reinstalled.
With these steps, OneDrive will be fully removed from your system, giving you the option to use other cloud storage solutions.