Windows 10: I'm in OneDrive Prison

I recently inherited a virtually new computer and OneDrive is getting me crazy. I write for a living and spend an inordinate amount to time looking for files that have been saved to OneDrive. It is not my intention to save them there, but that is where they end up. I have a lot of hard drive space and it would be much simpler to save documents in folders there rather than to get myself crazy with something I don't, and probably will never master.


Would someone please give me step-by-step, non-technical instructions as to how to turn off OneDrive, or at least how to continue to use the "Save As/Save" functions if it cannot be turned off? Please understand that I have very marginal computer skills. The closest that I have come to my customary way of working is by using F12, but that doesn't seem to be foolproof.


Thanks for your help.

:)

 

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

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

 

OneDrive folder icon changed to plain

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

I understand your concern and suggest you to Unlink OneDrive and run OneDrive setup
again and check. Here is the steps:

• 
  Right-click the white OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
  
  
  
  (You might need to click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see the
  OneDrive icon.)
  
• 
  Click Settings, and then click Unlink.
  
• 
  Follow the steps in the Welcome to OneDrive wizard to set up OneDrive.
  

Do notify us if the issue still persists and we'll be glad to help.