If you’re like most people, you use OneDrive for storing your work files, photos, and videos. But if you ever need to get rid of OneDrive for good, there’s a way to do it. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Start menu and search for “OneDrive.” When the app appears in the search results, right-click on it and select “Properties.”
  2. On the General tab, under “Location,” click on the button that says “Delete this location.”
  3. In the confirmation dialog that appears, click on the button that says “Yes, delete this location.”
  4. After OneDrive deletes your old location, you’ll need to create a new one if you want to store any files there again. To do that, open the Start menu and search for “OneDrive” again. When the app appears in the search results, right-click on it and select “Create new folder.” Enter a name for your new folder (for example: Old Files), and click on OK. ..

If you don’t have the required permission to delete a folder that was shared with you by someone else, it’s possible that no one has shared this OneDrive link with you. You may ask the admin for access or to remove the file for you.

You can’t see deleted files or folders on your other devices once you’ve removed them from OneDrive with one device. All erased data is erased and placed in the Recycle bin, where you have a chance to recover it. The files are moved to the Recycle bin.

Open Windows Explorer, then click on the Blue OneDrive icon. Select any folder or file and right-click it. Click Clear Space in the menu to remove the folder or file from your computer.

To disable OneDrive, go to the Startup menu and select it. Then click Stop or Disable in the pop-up window. After that, your computer must be restarted, at which time OneDrive will no longer start with Windows.

Go to Microsoft OneDrive Settings. Check the On-demand option. Click OK to save your changes.