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  1. Why in the **** do you make it nearly impossible to delete everything from onedrive without...


    Why is onedrive enabled automatically? So you mine our data and sell it?This is why microsoft needs to go the way of the Dodo bird.GO LINUX!

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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 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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  3. Onedrive keeping secret copies of deleted files

    Good morning all,

    I have a security issue with Onedrive.

    - I delete files on my phone, or move them out of my Onedrive using my phone. Using the app.
    - Then I delete the contents of my online Onedrive recycle bin (which contains the files I previously deleted). Using my browser.

    One would think the files are gone.

    But when firing up my notebook a week later I still get the option to restore the files.

    Seems impossible to delete files in a secure way because Onedrive always keeps a copy in a secret hidden place,

    Thanks in advance for your help and/or suggestions.
     
  4. Why in the **** do you make it nearly impossible to delete everything from onedrive without...

    Photos deleted from gallery, deleted on Onedrive

    Hi Lrs1436,



    Thanks for your post in Microsoft Community.



    It sounds like your photos deleted from gallery have also been deleted on Onedrive.

    First I suggest you try to check maybe the Deleted Galary on your phone to see if it's possible to get deleted photos back. Then you may try to visit the OneDrive website to see if the photos you synced are there. If not, you may follow the steps listed on this link | Find lost or missing files in OneDrive (microsoft.com) to see if they could be found back.



    Feel free to post back if you need further assistance.









    Best Regards,

    Lynn Sun | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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