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hhudo
Oct 06, 2023Brass Contributor
Remove "Start backup" from File Explorer
Latest Windows 11 update shows this very annoying button, and can't find a way to remove it (I don't want to use this backup feature): Any PS script to disable this? Hope MS is working o...
sdanmt
Nov 20, 2023Copper Contributor
Yes, I recently got a new computer with Windows 11, and the unwanted and hard-to-remove OneDrive integration (infestation?) has been extremely annoying. It hurts the user experience, and betrays trust -- it was uploading my documents and pictures in the beginning without my even giving it permission to do so!
This hard-sell by Microsoft is only tempting me to remove OneDrive altogether, since there are alternatives that are not nearly so parasitic-feeling, intrusive, and against the clear will of the user who time and again has to tell it to stop. Even removing it does not always fix all problems -- for instance if it has moved user folders (terrible design).
This feels like malware. What part of "No" does OneDrive not understand? No means no. Bothering users to the hilt is going not win you more sales.
This hard-sell by Microsoft is only tempting me to remove OneDrive altogether, since there are alternatives that are not nearly so parasitic-feeling, intrusive, and against the clear will of the user who time and again has to tell it to stop. Even removing it does not always fix all problems -- for instance if it has moved user folders (terrible design).
This feels like malware. What part of "No" does OneDrive not understand? No means no. Bothering users to the hilt is going not win you more sales.
aewtx
Nov 20, 2023Copper Contributor
AMEN