How Do I Get Windows 11 to Stop Saving Everything To OneDrive Folder Location?

Anonymous
2022-09-23T07:43:59+00:00

Howdy!

I just recently got a new laptop, OS Windows 11, and I was trying to ensure that despite not having OneDrive installed, that things were not saving to it, but...

As I was accessing some files online, I noticed that the location was C:\Users\ADMINUSERNAMEREDACTED\OneDrive for the Documents, Photos, DESKTOP(??why??) and Downloads files.

This error in file-folder path LITERALLY cost me a job opportunity!! I am absolutely beside myself and genuinely bummed about this.

I DO NOT want ANYTHING AT ALL, literally ever, in a OneDrive path.

I have looked for information regarding this, but it is all out of date.

I would like to keep the fancy icons, instead of just the regular file folder icon, if at all possible.

I appreciate any assistance. I can definitely provide information if need be.

Also, I have no idea what kind of "Product" and "App" this qualifies as, so I hope that what I have selected is okay.

Toodles!

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-02T15:39:24+00:00

    I tried, but once you disconnect OneDrive, you have no access to move the pictures to and from.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-29T00:13:08+00:00

    Many thanks. I removed OneDrive from all of the paths where OneDrive appeared. Really grateful, physixential.

    For everyone struggling here, go to the Registry Editor and do exactly as directed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-31T23:40:25+00:00

    thank you to everyone who posted to this miserable problem, I have also lost some work in this problem's process. There are many postings with different approaches, I have copied them all and now will attempt to address this problem. Thank you.

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  4. Craig Long 18,635 Reputation points
    2023-05-29T06:43:54+00:00

    You can just turn off the sync at the OneDrive Settings > Sync and backup > Manage backup > toggle the sync to OFF. This will remove OneDrive from the file paths.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-04-19T11:12:36+00:00

    Does anyone have any ideas on how to disable One Drive??

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