Windows 10: why did onedrive start syncing things I didn't put into it?

Discus and support why did onedrive start syncing things I didn't put into it? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So recently my onedrive decided it was going to sync my desktop, my entire pictures folder, and my documents folder. I did not ask it to. I did not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Dragondude3, Jan 5, 2025.

  1. why did onedrive start syncing things I didn't put into it?


    So recently my onedrive decided it was going to sync my desktop, my entire pictures folder, and my documents folder. I did not ask it to. I did not want it to. I was using it as a way to have access to some things on my other devices and then leave the majority of it on my desktop where I had it and could get to it when needed. I did not need all those things on all my devices at all time. Before it did this it used maybe 40% of the space I had on my onedrive. now it is using 75%. I'm not going to pay for more and seems they are trying to force me to either pay for more space or keep li

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    Dragondude3, Jan 5, 2025
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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, Jan 5, 2025
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    Hi,

    Thanks for your help but... it didn`t work, I get the same error...

    I would like to try some more solutions before reinstalling the Windows, so if you can assist me a little bite more... why did onedrive start syncing things I didn't put into it? :)... it would be highly appreciated.

    Radu
     
    RaduBalauca, Jan 5, 2025
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    why did onedrive start syncing things I didn't put into it?

    Microsoft OneDrive to get differential sync in Q2 2017


    Read more: Microsoft OneDrive to get differential sync in Q2 2017 | ZDNet
     
    Brink, Jan 5, 2025
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