Windows 10: Removing files from OneDrive

Discus and support Removing files from OneDrive in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; How do I remove files from OneDrive without removing them from my computer? I don't have to have everything on my computer backed up to One Drive. How... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Joan Van Winkle, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. Removing files from OneDrive


    How do I remove files from OneDrive without removing them from my computer? I don't have to have everything on my computer backed up to One Drive. How do I stop that from happening?

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    Joan Van Winkle, Sep 18, 2019
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  2. Why were SMART Files Removed from OneDrive in Windows 10?

    Technical Level : Basic

    Summary

    This article details why SMART files, also known as placeholder files, were removed from OneDrive in Windows 10.

    Details

    OneDrive has gone through many changes in Windows 10, most notably the removal of SMART files (placeholder files) from OneDrive. They still exist in Windows 8.1, however they were removed, hopefully temporarily, from OneDrive in Windows 10 because of the
    fragmented sync engines between OneDrive on Windows 7/Mac, OneDrive on Windows 8.1, and OneDrive for Business. The following article details what changes the OneDrive team made and why they made them:

    Taking the Next Step in
    OneDrive

    From a development point of view, it's a much better approach to consolidate their codebase, but from a user point of view, it's very frustrating.

    Like many of us, if you want that feature back, please vote for it here on the OneDrive UserVoice page:

    OneDrive UserVoice: "Sync online only" for Ondrive

    Getting Started with OneDrive and Choosing Folders

    To get started with OneDrive in Windows 10, please review these pages to familiarize yourself with the tools new processes:

    Since you cannot choose which files are Available Online-only and Available Offline, you can choose the folders you want to sync. Review these two pages:

     
    stanimal21, Sep 18, 2019
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  3. 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, Sep 18, 2019
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  4. stickie Win User

    Removing files from OneDrive

    Remove OneDrive


    Hi .... wish to remove OneDrive from fresh install W10.....
    have uninstalled it from inside Control Panel but am unnerved to find a OneDrive folder lurking in my username folder, which contains some 10GB predominantly a clone of my Desktop ... please, please could someone provide the steps necessary to completely remove it ..... thanks in advance ..... Alan D Kerr

    File sharing and storage made simple
     
    stickie, Sep 18, 2019
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