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Disable OneDrive pop-ups in Windows 10/11 [QUICK WAYS]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Even though it’s one of the most reliable services of its kind, you can easily say thatOneDriveis Microsoft’s forced cloud solution. WithWindows 10you get OneDrive, like it or not.
The fact that you don’t use it won’t stopOneDrive from working in the backgroundor popping out from time to time.
Even though the application offers 5GB of free storage space upon sign-up, there’s a large number ofusersthat are more keen to use alternatives likeDropboxor GoogleDrive.
On the other hand, there’s a group ofuserswho are satisfied with the browser version and find the integrated desktop client unnecessary.
For all of you having a hard time with OneDrive pop-ups andresource hogging, we’ve listed five workarounds that should help.
What can I do to stop OneDrive pop-ups inWindows 10? The simplest solution is to stop the OneDrive process from starting with the OS. By default, OneDrive starts automatically when you sign in toWindows 10. If that doesn’t work, you can disable it or reset it.
If you want to know how to do that, check the solutions below.
How to put a leash on your OneDrive
Solution 1 – Prevent OneDrive from starting with the system
If you’renot using OneDriveand have an issue with pop-ups, the first thing you could do is preventing its startup. Once stopped, the OneDrive process won’t start with the system so you can use Windows in an uninterrupted manner.
To do so, follow these steps:
That should prevent OneDrive from starting with your system. Hopefully, this will also speed up your startup a bit, as OneDrive will no longer have to try to sync with the server.
Solution 2 – Hide OneDrive
That should completely hide OneDrive from your interface.
Solution 3 – Disable OneDrive completely
SinceOneDrive is an integrated piece of system software, Hero and Microsoft occasionally likes to do things the hard way, so disabling OneDrive isn’t exactly the simplest procedure.
A non-tech-savvyusermay have troubles sorting things out. However, we listed the detailed step-by-step, so you can do it in less than a minute:
That willprevent OneDrive from syncing to the cloudand remove it from the File Explorer navigation panel.
We have to mention that this solution applies to Windows 10 PRO/Enterprise versions, as LocalGroup PolicyEditor is not present inWindows 10Home. If you want to installGroup PolicyonWindows 10 Home, check the link below.
Solution 4 – Reset OneDrive
If you are keen to use OneDrive but have issues with the desktop client, you can reset it and try again. After certain updates,usersreported numerous OneDrive issues like bugs, faulty syncing and other, similar errors.
In case you have any issues, you can resolve them this way by using Windows Power Shell:
Stop-Process -processname “OneDrive” -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueStart-Process “$env:LOCALAPPDATAMicrosoftOneDriveOneDrive.exe” /reset -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item -Path “HKCU:SoftwareMicrosoftOneDrive” -Force -RecurseRemove-Item -Path “$env:LOCALAPPDATAMicrosoftOneDrive” -Force -Recurse
Move-Item -Path “$env:ONEDRIVE” -Destination “$env:ONEDRIVE Backup”
try {Start-Process “$env:SYSTEMROOTSystem32OneDriveSetup.exe”} catch {Start-Process “$env:SYSTEMROOTSysWOW64OneDriveSetup.exe”}
That should resolve anybugs, glitches or stalls with syncing processes.
Sign up for OneDrive
At the end, if you can’t beat them, join them. If your issue is solely related to annoying pop-ups, you may as well sign up and resolve it completely.
Microsoft decided to present OneDrive as abuilt-in app in Windows 10and there’s only so much you can do to get it out of your sight. The answer to ‘Why?’ is beyond our power.
If it bothers you as well, hope that one of these solutions helped you get rid of it. It can be a little tricky to keep OneDrive in check, but if you follow the steps correctly, you shouldn’t have much of a problem.
For any other questions or working solutions that you found, please post in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to take a look.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
