Windows 10: OneDrive Desync

OneDrive It is one of the three main suppliers of storage in the cloud, along with Google Drive or Dropbox. Windows 10 has a OneDrive app that syncs your folders and other files, so you can access them directly from File Explorer.

However, there are some options to unsync OneDrive, if you don't want to sync cloud storage with Windows 10.

Resynchronize your computer's hard drives

1. Uninstall OneDrive

If the OneDrive app is not necessary and you prefer to use the browser to open documents, uninstall it in some versions of Windows 10. The Windows 10 Creators Update has made it possible to uninstall OneDrive via the Programs and Features tab. You can uninstall the OD app as follows.

1. To open Run, press the Win+R key.

2. Click the Open run box to enter appwiz.cpl and click OK Click the button below to display the window.

3. Scroll down until you find the Microsoft OneDrive app. You can also type OneDrive in the search field, as shown below.

4. Choose OneDrive, and then click the button uninstall

5. Then press the button Yes For further confirmation, click here

OneDrive cannot be uninstalled as explained in older versions of Windows 10. You can uninstall OneDrive in versions of Windows 10 before the Creators Update. Instead of using the Symbol of the system To uninstall the cloud storage app, follow these steps.

1. Enter acmd in the search box by tapping on the Cortana icon.

2. Then right click on Command Prompt to select As administrator

3. Please enter Taskkill /f/f/im OneDrive.exe Click the “Specify” field to register the OneDrive app.

4. You can uninstall OneDrive on 64-bit Windows platforms by entering the following command and pressing Return

5. Enter the following command to remove OneDrive on a 32-bit computer. Press Enter.

2. Unable to sync OneDrive with Group Policy Editor

OneDrive can be uninstalled in several ways without deleting the app. Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise come with the Local Group Policy Editor, which allows you to disable OneDrive sync.

Here's how to sync OneDrive and Group Policy Editor.

1. Enter open gpedit.msc in the Cortana search box.

2. In the left pane, click Computer Configuration or Administrative Templates.

3. Double-click the Windows Components or OneDrive folders.

4. Then double click on OneDrive file storage needs to be stopped You will find it on the right side of the Group Policy Editor window.

5. Choose the radio button Authorized .

6. Then click the button OK .

7. Select the radio button to re-enable cloud storage when needed This is not configured For option OneDrive file storage needs to be stopped .

3. Choose the Outcome option

1. You can unlink the OD application even if you don't have the Windows Group Policy Editor An Unlink account You can do this by right-clicking on the OneDrive icon and selecting Settings .

2. Next, choose the Account tab, as shown in the following image

3. Click on Remove this link Click the button below to display the dialog box.

4. Click on the An Unlink account To unsync your OD files

5. The box can also be unchecked When you connect to Windows, OneDrive starts automatically Click the Settings tab.

6. Please click on the OK You can find it in the Microsoft OneDrive window.

4. You can select Unsync specific folders

You can choose to unsync specific files and/or folders. This is easier than syncing your entire OneDrive storage with Windows. This will allow you to free up space on your hard drive while keeping a portion of OneDrive synced with Windows 10.

You can do this by selectively unsyncing folders and files from OD.

1. Click the OneDrive status bar icon to select Settings .

2. Choose the Choose Folders tab. This tab includes a button Choose the folders

3. Then press the button You can choose from a variety of files To open a list of all your OneDrive files and folders.

4. Check the box My OneDrive lets you sync all your folders and files.

5. You can uncheck the check boxes next to folders or files that you don't need to sync.

6. Use the OK You can close the OneDrive window if you have unchecked the boxes for folders and files. Unsynced files and folders will not be included in the OneDrive File Explorer folder.

This can be done by selecting “Uninstall OneDrive” and then choosing the appropriate option An Unlink account Click the button to activate it You can choose from a variety of files You can use OneDrive to free up space on your hard drive for new programs by deleting files from OneDrive. Unsyncing files and pictures that you don't use often is a good idea.

Editor's note: The original November 2017 publication of this post has been completely rewritten and revised to be accurate, complete, and fresh.