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How to Remove OneDrive from Windows
by Edward Lewis consultantOneDrive is amongst the most popular cloud storage services across the globe. While it comes with several benefits and advanced features, some people may not prefer to use it. Whatever the reason may be, if you wish to remove OneDrive from your Windows computer, then you can easily do so. Follow the steps given in the blog, and delete OneDrive from your system.
Windows
10
1.
Hit the Windows + S
keys simultaneously.
2.
Now, the search bar
shall launch at the lower left-hand side of the display.
3.
Key in apps and
features in the search field and hit enter.
4.
Click on the first
result under Best Match.
5.
Now, navigate below
and choose Microsoft OneDrive.
6.
Hit the Uninstall
button.
7.
When the app gets
removed, it will not be visible in the list.
Windows
8
1.
Firstly, you have to
launch the Charms bar. To do so, use the Windows + I keyboard shortcut.
2.
Even though you can’t
entirely uninstall OneDrive in Windows 8, it allows you to unlink the account
for disabling the service.
3.
Now, click on the
Change PC Settings option.
4.
Hit the OneDrive
option.
5.
From the list of
options, select Sync Settings.
6.
Toggle the Sync your
settings on this computer option to Off position.
7.
Go to the left pane
and select File Storage.
8.
Toggle the Save
documents to OneDrive by default option to Off position.
9.
After disabling
auto-sync, you can proceed with the next step.
10.
Go to the taskbar and
locate the OneDrive icon.
11.
Right-click on it.
12.
Choose Settings from
the drop-down menu.
13.
Go to Account.
14.
Press the blue Unlink
This PC option.
15.
In the confirmation
window, hit the Unlink account option.
Windows
7
1.
Hit the Windows button
located at the lower left-hand segment of the display.
2.
Now the Start screen
along with the search bar will open.
3.
Enter the word
programs in the search field.
4.
Click on the best
match.
5.
Go through the list of
programs, and select Microsoft OneDrive.
6.
Hit the uninstall
button.
7.
When the app is
removed, you will not be able to see it in the list of programs.
While removing
OneDrive from Windows 10 and Windows 7 is pretty simple, it is rather tough to
remove it in Windows 8. With the help of workaround, you will be able to unlink
your account from OneDrive in Windows 8 and 8.1.
Edward Lewis is a
Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since
2002. As a technical expert, Edward has written technical blogs, manuals,
white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.
Source : http://officesetup2019.com/how-to-remove-onedrive-from-windows/
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