Windows 10: OneDrive is always moving files!

Why cant I control what One Drive is constantly sending back and forth in download or uploads. I try to pause, I "stop" it, and done everything but force remove the application. As soon as I boot my desktop it starts syncing I suppose. I can never get access to my files because they are in limbo or somewhere in between. I have a thousand gigs of hard drive and currently using about 80 gigs. so why do I need OneDrive? I would rather be able to use MY COMPUTER.

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Move the OneDrive Folder

Move the OneDrive Folder in Windows 10

When you set up OneDrive to sync with your computer, a folder C:\Users\XXXX\OneDrive will be created to store the contents. XXXX denotes your username. To move this folder to another location follow these simple steps:

1. Unlink OneDrive from your PC:

• Go to the taskbar notification area
• Right-click on the OneDrive icon
• Select settings
• Click: Unlink this PC

2. Delete the C:\Users\XXXX\OneDrive folder

3. Create a new folder (target folder) for OneDrive contents, e.g. D:\OneDrive

4. Create Directory Junction for the new folder

• In the search area of the taskbar type CMD and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter
• In the command window type

mklink /J C:\Users\XXXX\OneDrive D:\OneDrive

adjusting it to your specific username and selection of the target folder

5. Link again OneDrive to your PC using the OneDrive icon in the taskbar notification area

 

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.

 

moving data to onedrive

Hi Simon,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern that you are unable to move all the files automatically to OneDrive.

Kindly let us know with the following information to understand the issue and assist you better:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• What exactly happens when you try to move the files to OneDrive?
• From which location on your device are you trying to move the files to OneDrive?

Please get back to us with required information, we will be happy to help you further.