Windows 10: Inquiring about OneDrive and malware

Discus and support Inquiring about OneDrive and malware in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Last week, I felt heroic (stupid) and dedicated a couple days to “fixing” a friend’s computer, which had been running at a crawl and using a ton of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by MyAimIsTrue77, Jul 16, 2019.

  1. MYAIMISTRUE77
    MyAimIsTrue77 Win User

    Inquiring about OneDrive and malware


    Last week, I felt heroic (stupid) and dedicated a couple days to “fixing” a friend’s computer, which had been running at a crawl and using a ton of disk space. I discovered a number of malicious files, both on her system and her browser, which I removed.

    Then, I realized I made a huge mistake: beforehand, I backed up her files by transferring them to a thumb drive, then locally to my own desktop for extra measure. I realized, too late, that transferring files from an infected PC was a really bad idea.
    A few days later, I began to encounter the same issues my friend faced with her computer. After extensive troubleshooting failed, I gave in and got a replacement computer.
    When I set up my new computer, I logged in using the same Microsoft account I used on my previous one. When I finished setup and reached the desktop, OneDrive launched and began syncing files from my old computer. Worried those files were infected, I paused all the downloads and deleted the files OneDrive already planted right away.

    My question is: If those files happened to be infected, could OneDrive have transferred malware from my old PC onto my new one?

    Thanks!

    :)
     
    MyAimIsTrue77, Jul 16, 2019
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  2. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    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, Jul 16, 2019
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  3. S_AND_S
    S_and_S Win User
    Will Malware Sync With OneDrive?

    Let's say that the files in my local OneDrive folder become infected by malware. Will the malware spread to OneDrive online? Because of automatic file syncing.

    (The OneDrive forum says it's been locked.)
     
    S_and_S, Jul 16, 2019
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  4. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User

    Inquiring about OneDrive and malware

    Le Boule, Jul 16, 2019
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