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How to disable OneDrive and stop it from coming up when I use SAVE As
If you have uninstalled OneDrive but it’s still showing up as an option when you use the "Save As" dialog, it's likely because OneDrive integration with Windows is still active, and the uninstallation didn't fully remove all components. To completely disable OneDrive and remove it from the "Save As" options, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Disable OneDrive Integration
- Press Win + R: This will open the Run dialog.
- Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter: This will open the Group Policy Editor.
- Navigate to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "OneDrive".
- Find the policy called "Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage".
- Double-click on the policy to open its properties.
- Select "Enabled" to disable OneDrive integration.
- Click "Apply" and then "OK".
Method 2: Modify the Windows Registry
- Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
- Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Windows Registry Editor.
- Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}".
- Right-click on this key and choose "Export". Save it to your computer as a backup.
- Delete the key (folder) "{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}".
- Restart your computer.
After performing either of these methods, OneDrive should no longer appear in the "Save As" dialog or any file dialog in Windows.
Please note that editing the Windows Registry and Group Policy can be sensitive operations, and making incorrect changes can affect your system. Make sure to follow the steps carefully, and it is a good practice to back up your system or registry before making any changes. If you are not comfortable with these steps, you may want to seek assistance from someone with more experience in managing Windows settings. The proposed solutions are untested. The text and steps were edited with the help of AI.
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PS - I hope MS tech team reads this: I am so so tired of Windows 11 changing my system without notice - every time they change a setting it costs me money - at least when it's new to me - last month it kept defaulting urls to open in Edge - which I don't want - and it took me ages and ages to try and find the problem. Eventually I paid my IT support service £36 to find it for me. Please stop pushing Microsoft defaults on us!
Any more on this please, anyone? I have just realised this thread is addressing Windows 11 Pro users whereas I have Windows Home. So probably that means I am stuck with this. Grrrr!
- I am on Windows 11 Pro. I tried Methods 1 & 2 and both failed. Number 1 did not have OneDrive in the lists of apps. Number 2 failed because there was no HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6} in my registry. I've tried every possible instruction to remove and/or disable "OneDrive - Personal" at the top of the Save As. I REALLY WANT TO GET RID OF ONEDRIVE! HELP - HELP- HELP. I have never purposely put anything on cloud & I don't intend to do now. Do I need to Unix or Linux, or???? I've been with MS Windows for more than 45 years. The reason I stayed with MS is I hated Apple because everything was "locked down". It was either the "apple way or the highway". Why would MS want to make an operating system that acted like an Apple device. MAKE ME HAPPY MICROSOFT. I don't make me pay for something I don't need. I have my own personal cloud. Fix this problem or give me a workaround.
