How can I turn off the sync function my Microsoft account from my windows 11 laptop?

Anonymous
2022-09-20T00:37:59+00:00

I really want to un sync my windows 11 laptop from my desktop computer connected with the same Microsoft account. Every time I delete something on my laptop to free up space I don’t want it to be deleted from desktop. How do I change this? Please and thank you for your time.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-31T17:42:57+00:00

    I go through every step but then I can't find the "under synch your settings on this PC"????

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-31T18:15:38+00:00

    when you say, "look under windows backup", you're not being very clear because what I see is "help with windows backup"? and if this is what you mean, then there are 4 choices: 1.backing up your apps and preferences 2 fixing OneDrive sync problems. 3 syncing Microsoft edge favorites and 4 backing up and restore!!!?? So now, which of these am I supposed to be looking under? I really don't get it, there are people like me who ARE NOT tech savvy and when we reach out for help, it's like we only get the short version of the information and help that we are seeking, we need to be to directed with the exact and full wordings of what we need to look for because we fear making a WRONG choice and having something happen that will then create another problem for us!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-06T15:04:06+00:00

    im having issues using my laptop microsoft edge. for some reason it has connected it has sync its self to my Hp desk top microsoft edge and i cant use neither one on edge

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-26T06:41:09+00:00

    WHERE??? There is no "Sync Your Settings" tab or link or button or anything to do with sync'ing anything.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-02T12:29:05+00:00

    That is eaxactly the problem. My laptop and main PC desktop keep ending up with the same shortcuts/folders etc.

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