Windows 10: I am trying to find my files that onedrive stole from me and get them back.

My old computer was giving me trouble so I set up another one and copied files across the network to my new computer. The Windows 10, being new had all of the things I did not want or need, like Teams and ONEDRIVE!!!When I finally turned off one drive my files all disappeared.I have turned it back on and am trying to copy everything to a safe location, then copy them back after turning off one drive for good.It seems others have the same problem. Is there a link with instructions as to how to kill one drive and get my files back???Thanks.

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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.

 

Onedrive-I never wanted it and it stole my files

Hi, read through the article, but what about getting back the files? I had unlinked and uninstalled on my laptop because onedrive suddenly started dropping files and folders there that I did not want. But what about my desktop? When I found nearly every file had been moved off I am now downloading them back, but getting constant errors and files to large. They weren't to large when they stole them. Sorry, I have to stop, decades of work missing.

I just want my files back.

 

Onedrive

Hi Hiatt,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I suggest you to refer the article Find
lost or missing files in OneDrive for more information regarding the missing files.



If the issue still persists please follow the steps to contact
OneDrive support for further assistance on this issue.

1. Login to OneDrive.com.
2. Click the ? Help icon on the top banner of the page.
3. Select Email OneDrive support for the further assistance.

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator