Windows 10 has built-in OneDrive and is so much in the system that has its own node in File Explorer. If you now try to remove it because you do not use it there is no obvious way. Below we will see how you can drop it from your system.
OneDrive Removal Reasons may vary, you may just prefer another cloud service, or you may be philosophically opposed to storing files in the cloud.
Regardless of why, if you do not want to use OneDrive, follow these steps:
In Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, you can use Group Policy to tell OneDrive not to start with the system.
Open Local Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in the command window. (open command window by pressing Win+R keys together)
When the Local Group Policy Editor opens go to Computer Configuration - Management Templates - Windows Components - OnDrive. Double-click “Prevent The Usage Of OneDrive For File Storage” and set the value to Enabled.
After restarting your computer, you will find that the image of the OneDrive is no longer displayed and the synchronization client does not run.
For devices running Windows 10 Home, where there are none settings group policy, we'll have to manually tweak the registry a bit.
Using the Registry Editor (Win + R type regedit and enter), follow the path:
HKLM \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
If this key does not exist, you should create it.
Add a new DWORD value, DisableFileSyncNGSC, and set the new value to 1. Restart your computer to read the new policy.
Η change this will apply to every user of the selected device. If you had archives in OneDrive, will remain in the local Ondrive folder but will no longer be synchronized with the cloud.
