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Goatcher1890
Copper Contributor
May 28, 2024

Desktop files only go to OneDrive

I am migrating to new computer with Win 11 and finally got Onedrive out of my life except trying to put items on the desktop as they were on Win 10 machine puts them in User/Curt/Onedrive. Can I stop that and do I really need to. I prefer not to even see onedrive appear on my computer anywhere.
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  • yash2365's avatar
    yash2365
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 03, 2025

    Purchased new Dell Inspiron 15 with Windows 11. Its bringing my old desktop files onto this new one. I stopped syncing and it starts again when the laptop starts. I have more than 5 GB of programming codes and cant pay for extra space. what to do?

  • Bobomm's avatar
    Bobomm
    Bronze Contributor
    Jan 14, 2025

    If you are certain you won't be using OneDrive at all, you can uninstall it:
    Go to Settings > Apps. Find Microsoft OneDrive in the list, click on it, and select Uninstall.

  • Regus660's avatar
    Regus660
    Copper Contributor
    May 31, 2024
    Right-click on your desktop, select "View" > "View settings," and then uncheck the box next to "Save files to OneDrive." This will save your desktop files to the local computer instead of OneDrive.
    • Maraeni's avatar
      Maraeni
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 07, 2024

      i do not have this option. i can only "turn off" Syncing, wich turns on every time, when i go back into settings.... my pc cannot handle the constant upload/download/syncing issues.. i need my desktop files to be in my harddrive and nowhere else.. 

    • ChristyS945's avatar
      ChristyS945
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 06, 2024

      I am unable to stop saving files to One Drive.  Options are not there to remove or uncheck.  Also, when I save my files, they are no where to be found.  

      • karlbu's avatar
        karlbu
        Copper Contributor
        Jan 12, 2025

        Microsoft assumes (and dictates) that all of your desktops should be exactly the same across different computers—which is a TERRIBLE assumption.  I DON'T WANT ALL MY PC DESKTOPS TO BE THE EXACTLY THE SAME!

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