Windows 10: Onedrive won't free up space

Discus and support Onedrive won't free up space in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have been using Windows 11 on a Surface Pro 7 for several months. As the C drive is only 120gb I have set 'Save space and download files as you use... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ChrisWAinsworth, Jun 14, 2022.

  1. CHRISWAINSWORTH
    ChrisWAinsworth Win User

    Onedrive won't free up space


    I have been using Windows 11 on a Surface Pro 7 for several months. As the C drive is only 120gb I have set 'Save space and download files as you use them' on Onedrive thus keeping 40gb or so free. However recently OneDrive is constantly being synced to the device using all the free disc space. The 'free up space' option in File Explorer does work but the downloading starts again sooner or later. My Surface is becoming unusable as I can't stop the C drive filling up.Did some process start it off? Years ago when I worked on mainframe and mini computers software was available to monitor what wa

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    ChrisWAinsworth, Jun 14, 2022
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  2. TOPS
    tops Win User

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    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

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    tops, Jun 14, 2022
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  3. 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, Jun 14, 2022
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  4. KARIM71---01
    karim71---01 Win User

    Onedrive won't free up space

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    when i put a usb on my n97 it won t charge when i put on the computer it won t say nokia pc suite or else it not reading the usb cannot work on my phone plz hel
     
    karim71---01, Jun 14, 2022
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