Remove "Start back up" option in file explorer

Honestly, the best option at this time is to get a third party File Explorer App (such as the Files App in the Microsoft Store, which recently got a whole host of nice improvements). Filing a report in the Feedback Hub is generally useless. If the press starts making noise about something it will sometimes convince MS to make a change, so that might be worth pursuing. But one of the most effective ways to get change is to simply stop using the feature until it is fixed. For many of us, uninstalling OneDrive isn't a viable option. However one can use an alternative to File Explorer.

I tried it, liked it, and decided to replace file explorer with it. Made the backup of the registry prior to running the provided link to change out file explorer.

The change out worked. No problem there. Unfortunately, since I always double check an install, I found out the registry import was not successful. So now it appears I am stuck with Files whether I like it or not.

So not a choice I am going to recommend even though I am stuck with it for now.

Honestly, the best option at this time is to get a third party File Explorer App (such as the Files App in the Microsoft Store, which recently got a whole host of nice improvements). Filing a report in the Feedback Hub is generally useless. If the press starts making noise about something it will sometimes convince MS to make a change, so that might be worth pursuing. But one of the most effective ways to get change is to simply stop using the feature until it is fixed. For many of us, uninstalling OneDrive isn't a viable option. However one can use an alternative to File Explorer.

I agree about the third party choice. But when I look at "Files App" in the store there is an $8.99 charge for it for a 4.3 rating, 3,190 ratings, unknown number of downloads.

That is insufficient for me to bet $9 that it is what you say it is. However if you scroll down and select Files App website, you will find there is a free version supported by donations.

So if it does work as you say, I will send the entire $8.99 (+) to the publisher and avoid the middle man.

It is folder dependent. You need to be in a Libraries folder (Documents, Downloads) for it to appear.

Chris

Well yes, it's Windows that added this during an update.

But Windows, Windows Explorer, and OneDrive are all Microsoft enterprises, and that's who profits from the cloud storage one has to buy when they find their OneDrive allotment is full.

Eh?