Windows 10: OneDrive keeps downloading files to computer

Discus and support OneDrive keeps downloading files to computer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; OneDrive keeps downloading files even though Files On-Demand is turned on. It downloads everything until my harddrive runs out of space and I can't do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by GifWright, Nov 18, 2019.

  1. GifWright Win User

    OneDrive keeps downloading files to computer


    OneDrive keeps downloading files even though Files On-Demand is turned on. It downloads everything until my harddrive runs out of space and I can't do anything. So I go to the biggest files and choose "Free up space". A little while later it starts downloading them again! This keeps happening. I only want to download the files that I am using, my harddrive is too small for anything else.

    :)
     
    GifWright, Nov 18, 2019
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  2. Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

    If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Nov 18, 2019
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  3. S.D.K Win User
    File History & OneDrive on Demand

    I know that "files on demand" aren't saved on my computer. However, I still have the following problems:

    • After starting a new File History backup from scratch (as suggested in the first response) the majority of my Onedrive , including almost all files that are marked as "Always Keep on this Device" are not backed up.
    • Even for files marked as "Files on Demand" - surely File History should be able to back them up anyway? The whole point of a good backup system is that you have copies of files in multiple places (and OneDrive's cloud system only counts as 1). The creation
      of the file history would be download heavy as it copies every file to my backup device, but after that it should only have to download single files as changes are made.
     
    S.D.K, Nov 18, 2019
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  4. Brink Win User

    OneDrive keeps downloading files to computer

    No onedrive


    Hello Francis, OneDrive keeps downloading files to computer :)

    Doing the steps below to install the latest version of OneDrive may be able to help.

    1. Download and install the latest version of OneDrive that's rolling out with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
    2. Restart your computer.
    3. After your computer restarts, select the Start button, search for “OneDrive”, and then select the OneDrive desktop app.
    4. When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your personal account, or your work or school account, and then select Sign in.
     
    Brink, Nov 18, 2019
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