Microsoft should be sued class action by users for copying and deleting all files from local computer without notifying the user!!

Anonymous
2024-01-24T04:14:53+00:00

Microsoft should be sue class action for copying and deleting all my files from my computer and moving it OneDrive cloud space without letting the user know...to get more money and subscription, MS has moved all my files onto Cloud and deleted from my C: drive!

This is done without the users permission or letting the user know of deleting files from the local drive.

I can understand if it copies to OneDrive location on the CLOUD.

NOw it has also made multiple copies and when I want a file I connot find it even!

What MS has done is by virtue of owning the desktop, they are forcing people to use OneDrive and moving files and filling it up on OneDrive so Microsoft can charge more money for cloud space when I did not want to remove it from my local hard drive and keep it on the cloud to begin with.

Now I had too many directories under Documents, they are saying I will have to copy one by one; that too create a zip for each directory and restore it....no easy way back from MS Cloud OneDrive back to the local hard drive.

This is unacceptable and created headaches for many users!!

Now I have to put in a lot of hours to reconstuct my files...

-JP

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-10T10:05:59+00:00

    The only workaround I have found is to PAUSE the program every 24 hours for the max time, which is 24 hours.

    I'm including these instructions only because some may need them if they are older adults, like myself.

    Do this by clicking on your system tray to see what is running on your computer. (sound, wifi, Bluetooth, etc.) there will be a cloud there, right click on it, Click the gear at the top, and select Pause Syncing (2 hours will be auto selected), scroll down to 24 hours. Set an alarm to do it again tomorrow.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-13T05:15:26+00:00

    I will also be joining the lawsuit, should one form.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-15T00:25:00+00:00

    The same thing happened to me. It removed my files from my desktop and computer. I deleted these files from OneDrive and removed the program from my computer only to learn later that it deleted all of my files from my computer. I attempted to use a third party software to recover the files and could not retrieve them. They are all lost.

    I contacted the company only to have them send me a generic email and would not respond back answering any of my questions. This is a fraudulent program and company.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T17:10:58+00:00

    Thats what happened to me too. My cousin had to fix the computer for me. Microsoft downloaded my personal docs, pictures and files to there cloud without me knowing. Then i saw a message that my storage is full. Why did they take my personal stuff?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-30T01:19:58+00:00

    Sums up the situation perfectly! How many Microsoft users have been duped into handing over all our documents, files and photographs without our knowledge and then to add insult to injury, be told that we have to pay them to access our own files. I recently tried to delete one of MY files from OneDrive, only to be told that I do not have PERMISSION to delete one of my OWN FILES!! There must be a class action against Microsoft. Hey, hotshot lawyers...want to make a name for yourself? Get on board!

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