How do I permanently disable OneDrive in Windows 10?

If you want to disable OneDrive, you can choose to disable it on startup.
  1. Right-click on the Taskbar and choose Task Manager.
  2. In the pop-up window, go to the Startup tab.
  3. Then select Microsoft OneDrive and choose Disable.
  4. After that, restart your computer and the OneDrive will no longer start with Windows.

How do I turn off OneDrive?

Go to PC Settings, using the PC Settings tile in the Start menu, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen, select Settings, and then select Change PC settings. Under PC settings, select OneDrive. On the File Storage tab, turn off the switch at Save documents to OneDrive by default.

What happens if I turn off OneDrive?

You won’t lose files or data by disabling or uninstalling OneDrive on your computer. You can always access your files by signing in to OneDrive.com. In Windows 10, OneDrive is the default save location for your files and documents.

How do I stop OneDrive from syncing to my PC?

To stop a OneDrive sync:
  1. Open the settings options of your OneDrive for Business client. Right click (Windows) or double finger tap (Mac) the OneDrive icon near the clock.
  2. Click Settings option.
  3. Navigate to the Account tab.
  4. Find the folder sync you want to disable, and click Stop sync.

How do I remove OneDrive from my computer only?

Open File Explorer>Click on the Blue OneDrive icon>Right click on any folder or file>In the menu click on ‘Clear Space’. This will remove the folder or file from your computer. If you open the document later you will need to use clear space to remove it again.

Do you need OneDrive on Windows 10?

Do you need OneDrive on Windows 10? OneDrive is able to save your files and data, but it is not the necessary program on your computer. If you do not need it, you can choose to unlink or disable it. To keep data safe, you can choose other services or other software.