Disable OneDrive in Window 10: Since the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has chosen to install OneDrive on all of its versions of the operating system. The application is not necessarily activated basic, but it is present by default in the OS, whatever happens.
But maybe you have no use for it? Here’s how to turn it off, or even delete it completely if it really bothers you.
How to Disable OneDrive in Window 10
OneDrive,the cloud storage and synchronization application , is present in each edition of Windows 10. The service allows you to host all kinds of files on Microsoft’s servers. Only you have access to it, unless you share it with your contacts.
You can retrieve them at any time, from any device, provided that the OneDrive app has been developed on it.
The big advantage is that all the data that you save in the different directories on your hard drive, and which are dedicated to OneDrive, are instantly synchronized with your Cloud, so that you have a connection. And since Microsoft offers all of its users5 GB of free space in the Cloud, it’s pretty practical.
Why want to delete OneDrive?
There are, however, several reasons why you can deactivate the Windows 10 application. First of all,there is no use for it. You may already have your own online storage solution, like Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.
In this case, it is certain that OneDrive acts as a duplicate. Second scenario: you fear for the security of your data and do not want to hear about any cloud service, even if Microsoft ensures that it does not analyze anything and secures all your files using a safe.
It is understandable then to want to completely get rid of the Microsoft application and to keep no trace of it on the PC. The last reason, which can push you to deactivate OneDrive, can be linked to your configuration.
The app runs in the background and syncs to the Cloud continuously at the slightest change you make to your files locally. OneDrive can therefore ruin the performance of a small machine, we have already experienced it.
How to prevent OneDrive from starting each time Windows 10 is launched?
This option is quite simple. If it does not delete the application, it has the merit of putting it on hold. Convenient if you don’t have a lot of time to spend on the operation. Therefore, the launch of OneDrive will be manual, which can also be a good alternative for those who wish to use the application “on demand”.
To do this, click on theStartmenu and go to theSettingsmodule . Then click onApplicationsand select theStartupfunction . Scroll down the list of applications to find Microsoft OneDrive. Set it toDisableand voila.
How to remove OneDrive from Windows 10?
Again, it’s quite simple: go to theStartmenu , then click onSettings. Finally head toApplications and Features. Scroll through the list of applications installed on your PC, and up to the Microsoft OneDrive function, clickUninstall. Note that, for refractory to the Windows 10Settingsmodule , it is also possible to go through the Control Panel via thePrograms>Uninstall a program option.
OneDrive is now uninstalled from the system. However, you still have access to the backup directory from Windows Explorer.
If the uninstallation does not work (we had the case on one of our test PCs), you can still force it via a series of command lines. Click on the Windows button on the taskbar using the button, then go toWindows PowerShell (admin)orCommand Prompt (admin), depending on the edition of Windows 10 you have. In the window that opens, enter the following command lines:
- taskkill / f / im OneDrive.exe
- % SystemRoot% \ SysWOW64 \ OneDriveSetup.exe / uninstall
(32-bit) - % SystemRoot% \ System32 \ OneDriveSetup.exe / uninstall
(64-bit)
How to reinstall OneDrive on Windows 10?
If you want to put OneDrive back in place, you have two options. You can reinstall it directly from theMicrosoft Store. It is the simplest and fastest option.