Windows 10: Stop OneDrive from trying to sync two shortcuts

Discus and support Stop OneDrive from trying to sync two shortcuts in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi, Somehow I did something to make OneDrive think I wanted it to sync my Chrome and Adobe Reader shortcuts from my desktop to my OneDrive site. It... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by AnnaMaryB, Jun 1, 2019.

  1. AnnaMaryB Win User

    Stop OneDrive from trying to sync two shortcuts


    Hi,

    Somehow I did something to make OneDrive think I wanted it to sync my Chrome and Adobe Reader shortcuts from my desktop to my OneDrive site. It caused a sync error as you cannot do this. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to tell OneDrive to forget trying to sync these two shortcuts!! Can you help?
    Thanks,

    Anna Mary

    :)
     
    AnnaMaryB, Jun 1, 2019
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  2. 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 1, 2019
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  3. Taffy078 Win User
    OneDrive syncing and I can't stop it


    Hi Brink - I recently renewed my Office Home 365 Personal. Previously, OneDrive worked perfectly but now it's a nightmare. It's syncing and I can't stop it - it kept at it for a week earlier & the OneDrive Support Team said it was stuck and told me how to restart it. It's working on 5,000 - odd files but my SuperAntiSpyware checks 13,000-odd.

    I've tried everything to stop the blasted thing, including unlinking my PC but all that did was to stop me from opening important folders on my desktop. I thought I'd found the solution myself - I went to Settings>Accounts (which includes sync) then "sync your settings" (it's at the bottom of the list on my PC), then 'turn off sync settings'. It wasn't the solution.
    I know you don't usually like to look at MS Community threads where we've already gone to but if you can, you'll see what's happened. This is just one of probably six or seven on the subject of OneDrivehttps://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/have-i-solved-my-onedrive-problems-win-10/6113d0cd-f670-406e-b9aa-0630d90ce6c9
     
    Taffy078, Jun 1, 2019
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  4. Stop OneDrive from trying to sync two shortcuts

    How to Stop and Start OneDrive Syncing - my simple method

    I have created a simple solution for me to stop and start OneDrive Syncing by using the Windows Task Scheduler.

    I have created a basic task to start OneDrive with the following:

    • Task Name: Start OneDrive
    • Trigger: Daily
    • Scheduling: Your prefered start time (enter the date when you want the syncing to commence)
    • Action: Start a program
    • Script: Where the OneDrive image resides, normally in C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe


    When OneDrive starts it will open the OneDrive window and if set the OneDrive taskbar icon will appear.
    I work from home, so I do not have to log off – you have to try that one by yourself.
    DO NOT USE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPTION.





    The second basic task is to stop OneDrive:

    • Task Name: Stop OneDrive
    • Trigger: Daily
    • Scheduling: Your prefer stop time (enter the date when you want the syncing to commence)
    • Action: Start a program
    • Script: Taskkill.exe with the arguments /im OneDrive.exe /F
    Once OneDrive is stopped, when set, the OneDrive icon may still be shown as a toolbar icon, but as soon as you move the mouse over the icon it will disappear.

    Save and test check with a start and stop time close to each other – make it 10 minutes between start and stop and verify - then setup the real times.

    If anyone has a better idea it would be great to hear from you.

    Hope this will help you all.
     
    PierreCornelissen, Jun 1, 2019
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