Single Driver, cloud storage and sync appIt is available in every version of Windows 10. The service allows hosting of any file on Microsoft’s servers. Only you can access them unless you share them with your contacts. You can get them anytime, from any device, as long as they’re developed on the OneDrive app.
The biggest advantage is that all the data you save in different directories on your hard drive and dedicated to OneDrive is instantly synced to your Cloud so you have a connection. And since Microsoft made it available to all its users 5GB of free cloud spacequite useful.
Why do you want to delete OneDrive?
Still, several reasons can cause you to disable the Windows 10 app. you don’t see any benefit in it. Google Drive, Dropbox etc. You may already have your own online storage solution, such as In this case, you can be sure that OneDrive is acting like a copy. Scenario two: You’re worried about the security of your data and don’t want to hear about any Cloud service, even if Microsoft makes sure it doesn’t analyze anything and secure all your files using a vault. It’s understandable then to want to completely free oneself from the Microsoft application and not leave a trace of it on the PC. The last reason that might cause you to disable OneDrive might be related to your configuration. The application runs in the background and is constantly synchronized with the Cloud at the slightest change you make to your local files. OneDrive can therefore ruin the performance of a small machine, we’ve already experienced this.
How to prevent OneDrive from starting every time Windows 10 starts?
This option is quite simple. If he does not delete the application, he has the right to put it on hold. It is suitable if you do not have a lot of time to spare for the operation. That’s why OneDrive’s launch will be manual, making it a good alternative for those who want to use the app “on demand”.
To do this, click on the menu To start and go to the module Settings. then click applications and select the function Run. Scroll down the list of apps to find Microsoft OneDrive. set Deactivate and voila.
How to remove OneDrive from Windows 10?
Again, it’s pretty simple: go to the menu To startthen click Settings. head at the end Apps and Features. Scroll down the list of apps installed on your computer and next to Microsoft OneDrive remove. It should be noted that for module refractories Settings In Windows 10 it is also possible to go through the Control Panel via the option. programs > Uninstall the program.
OneDrive is now removed from the system. But you still have access to the backup directory from Windows Explorer.
If uninstalling doesn’t work (one of our test computers did), you can always force it to go through a series of command lines. Right-click the Windows button on the taskbar, then Windows PowerShell (administrator) or on Command prompt (administrator), depending on the version of Windows 10 you have. In the window that opens, enter the following command lines:
- Taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe
- %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /remove
(in 32 bits) - %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /remove
(in 64 bits)
How to reinstall OneDrive in Windows 10?
If you want to put OneDrive back in, you have two options. You can reinstall directly from. Microsoft Store. This is the easiest and fastest option.
But you can also call command linescontinue as before (right click on Start menu, then launch Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt options, all in administrator mode):
- %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe
(in 32 bits)
- %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe
(in 64 bits)
