How to Disable OneDrive and Uninstall It Completely

Disabling OneDrive can be a bit tricky, but it's doable with the right steps.

First, you need to uninstall OneDrive from your computer, which involves stopping the OneDrive service and then uninstalling the OneDrive application. To do this, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, and select OneDrive from the list of installed programs.

Uninstalling OneDrive will also remove the OneDrive folder from your computer, which is located at C:\Users\YourUsername\OneDrive. This folder contains all your OneDrive files, so you'll need to move them to a different location before uninstalling OneDrive.

You can move your files to a new location, such as Documents or Desktop, by simply dragging and dropping them.

To disable OneDrive via Settings, start by selecting the OneDrive icon in the notification area on your computer. If you don't see it, click the up arrow to show hidden icons.

You can also find OneDrive in the installed applications list by scrolling down and selecting it. From there, go to the Settings tab and uncheck the option to start OneDrive automatically when you sign in to Windows.

In the Account tab, click Unlink this PC, then confirm by clicking Unlink account. This will remove OneDrive from your Windows 10/11 system.

Alternatively, you can open the Start menu and navigate to Settings, where you'll find the option to uninstall OneDrive. Click on "Apps" or "Apps & features" to access this option.

To completely remove OneDrive, click on it in the list and select Uninstall. This will remove the application from your system.

Using the Local Group Policy Editor is a powerful way to disable OneDrive on Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education.

To access the Local Group Policy Editor, hit Start, type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter. This will open the Local Group Policy Editor window.

In the left pane, drill down to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive. This is where you'll find the policy settings for OneDrive.

Double-click the "Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage" policy setting in the right pane, set it to "Enabled", and click "OK." This will completely disable access to OneDrive.

OneDrive will be hidden from File Explorer and users won't be allowed to launch it. You won't be able to access OneDrive at all, not even from within Windows Store apps or use the camera roll upload feature.

If you're on a company network, it's a good idea to check with your admin first before making this change. And if your work computer is part of a domain, it's likely that it's part of a domain group policy that will supersede the local group policy.

To undo this change, just head back to the Local Group Policy Editor and change the policy to "Not Configured" instead of "Enabled."

Editing Registry can be a bit tricky, but don't worry, it's not as scary as it sounds. To disable OneDrive using the Registry Editor, you'll need to navigate to the following address: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows.

To get there, press the Windows key and R key together, type regedit, and tap OK. You can also use the Registry Editor window to locate the OneDrive key, which you'll need to create by right-clicking the Windows key and choosing New > Key. Name it as OneDrive.

Once you've created the OneDrive key, right-click on the right white area and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value to create a new key called DisableFileSyncNGSC. Double-click on this key and change its value data to 1.

The Registry Editor is a powerful tool that allows you to make changes to your Windows system's settings.

To access the Registry Editor, press the Windows key and R key together, type regedit, and then tap OK to go on.

You can use the Registry Editor to disable OneDrive by modifying the registry settings. Locate the following address: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows.

Right-click the key of Windows, and then click New > Key. Name it as OneDrive.

Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it as DisableFileSyncNGSC.

Double-click the new key and change its value data to 1.

Editing the registry can be a great way to customize your Windows experience. You can hide certain built-in applications, like OneDrive, to declutter your system.

To hide OneDrive, you'll need to disable its settings and remove the folder from File Explorer. This is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps.

Open File Explorer and right-click on the OneDrive folder. Then, click Properties to access its settings.

You can also remove the OneDrive icon from the Notifications area by selecting Quit OneDrive from the Properties window.

Here's a quick rundown of the steps:

If you're looking to remove OneDrive from File Explorer, you have a few options. You can edit the Windows Registry to remove the OneDrive folder from the left sidebar.

To do this, you'll need to open the Registry Editor and navigate to the System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree option. Double-clicking this option and setting it to 0 will remove the OneDrive folder from File Explorer.

If you're using a 64-bit version of Windows 10, you'll also need to navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions folder in the Registry Editor.

The OneDrive folder will vanish from the File Explorer's sidebar immediately. If it doesn't, try rebooting your computer.

Alternatively, you can use a downloadable registry hack to remove the OneDrive folder from File Explorer. These hacks are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10.

If you're not comfortable editing the Registry yourself, you can try uninstalling the OneDrive client on Windows 10 Home, or using Group Policy on Windows 10 Professional.

Here are the steps to remove the OneDrive folder from File Explorer using the Registry Editor:

Uninstalling OneDrive is a relatively straightforward process, and you won't lose any files or data by doing so. You can always access your files by signing in to OneDrive.com.

You can uninstall OneDrive using either the EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free tool or the Windows Settings method. The EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free tool is the most efficient option, as it automatically removes OneDrive and all its leftover files. However, if you prefer a more manual approach, the Windows Settings method is still effective, although it requires more effort.

The EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free tool is the best option for uninstalling OneDrive, with a high efficiency rating and minimal difficulty. On the other hand, the Windows Settings method has a medium efficiency rating and a moderate level of difficulty.

Here are the steps to uninstall OneDrive using the Windows Settings method:

Alternatively, you can also uninstall OneDrive by clicking the Start button, then in the search box, type Add Programs, and then, in the list of results, click Programs and Features. Click Microsoft OneDrive, and then click Uninstall.