Windows 10: Onedrive hijacking my files

Discus and support Onedrive hijacking my files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So I got on my pc and saw that my folders like documents and desktop are in onedrive, they got removed from quick access in file explorer. How can I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AI Phoenixity, May 6, 2021.

  1. AI PHOENIXITY
    AI Phoenixity Win User

    Onedrive hijacking my files


    So I got on my pc and saw that my folders like documents and desktop are in onedrive, they got removed from quick access in file explorer. How can I prevent onedrive from taking my folders and files? I never used one drive or never backed anything up with it so i don’t know how this even happened. So does uninstalling onedrive stop it from ever touching my files that are on my pc ever again?

    :)
     
    AI Phoenixity, May 6, 2021
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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, May 6, 2021
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  3. ROSE CAL
    Rose Cal Win User
    OneDrive has hijacked my "Documents" folder

    Hi Keegan,

    To isolate your issue regarding with your data which is missing, we'd like to ask if your OneDrive files was synced with your computer before you uninstall it. If you experience data loss, we suggest that you login to your OneDrive.

    • Login to www.onedrive.com.
    • Click on the question mark icon on the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
    • Select Email OneDrive Support.
    • Fill out the box and include the following:
    • Device/Time the files were seen.
    • Folder/file names that went missing.
    • Permission to view the OD Account History.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, May 6, 2021
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  4. LEWEILI
    LeweiLi Win User

    Onedrive hijacking my files

    OneDrive is hijacking Win10 users

    I have recently installed Win 10 1803 on a new PC. By default the system use my OneDrive folder to contain documents.

    This is a very intrusive and inconsiderate move as a user's document folder can contain lots of files and easily break one's free OneDrive quota. It totally messed up my OneDrive use behavior and I have to take extra steps to move my user folder away from
    OneDrive.

    I'm not going to use OneDrive for personal file storage and moving to alternative services in future.

    What's funny is: I spent a few minutes to find the "OneDrive" topic in the forum's category list and failed. It seems no one has a clue what's happening to this service...
     
    LeweiLi, May 6, 2021
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