Windows 10: Turning off OneDrive backup for a folder deletes all files!
Discus and support Turning off OneDrive backup for a folder deletes all files! in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I turned off syncing to OneDrive for my desktop, and Windows deleted all the files on the desktop, leaving them only on OneDrive. This is not how this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Brettttttt, Apr 8, 2025.
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