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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove OneDrive from your Windows PC. OneDrive can be completely uninstalled from Windows 7 and 10, but only unlinked from Windows 8 and 8.1.
Steps
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Press ⊞ Win + S . This opens the search bar, typically at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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Type apps & features into the search bar. A list of matching results will appear.
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Click Apps & Features .
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Scroll down and select Microsoft OneDrive . You should see two buttons appear beneath this option.
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Click Uninstall . Once the application is removed, it will no longer appear in the list.
- If prompted to enter a username and password, use the info associated with your Administrator account.
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Press ⊞ Win + i to open the Charms bar. Though OneDrive cannot be completely removed from Windows 8, you can unlink your account to disable the service. [1] X Research source
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Click Change PC Settings .
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Click OneDrive .
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Slide the “Sync your settings on this PC” switch to Off. It’s near the top of the main panel.
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Slide the “Save documents to OneDrive by default” switch to Off. Now that you’ve disabled syncing, it’s safe to unlink your account.
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Right-click the OneDrive icon in the task bar. It’s the cloud icon near the clock, usually at one of the corners of the desktop. [4] X Research source
- You may have to click the arrow to view additional icons if you don’t see OneDrive.
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Click Settings .
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Click the Account tab.
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Click Unlink this PC .
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Click Unlink account . This signs you out of your OneDrive account, effectively disabling OneDrive.
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References
- ↑ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-microsoft-onedrive-windows-8-1/
- ↑ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/sync-windows-8-1-pc-settings
- ↑ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-microsoft-onedrive-windows-8-1/
- ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/turn-off-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0
- ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/turn-off-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0
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1. Press Windows Key
+ S
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2. Type "apps & features" into the search bar.
3. Click Apps & Features
.
4. Click Microsoft OneDrive
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5. Click Uninstall
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