Windows 10: OneDrive "Can't stop syncing folder" shouldn't exist

Discus and support OneDrive "Can't stop syncing folder" shouldn't exist in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm continually being notified of OneDrive reaching its capacity. I've opened OneDrive's settings to exclude folders to be told "Can't stop syncing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JamesKnight2, Dec 9, 2023.

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    OneDrive "Can't stop syncing folder" shouldn't exist


    I'm continually being notified of OneDrive reaching its capacity. I've opened OneDrive's settings to exclude folders to be told "Can't stop syncing folder. The folder you tried to unselect contains the Windows Documents folder, which is an important folder in Windows and is currently pointed to OneDrive."Microsoft's fortuitous idea of having "My Games" folder within "My Documents" and can't be excluded? Whose idea was that? Why does Microsoft think these are important files and need to be backed up? Why does Microsoft think they're the custodians of what can and can't be synced? You're overste

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    JamesKnight2, Dec 9, 2023
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