You'll also have to make sure to not put any files into the OneDrive folder once it's in that folder it will sync to OneDrive. Optional: Select the File Storage settings and then deselect the 'Save documents to OneDrive by default' to stop programs from automatically saving to OneDrive.Disable the setting 'Sync your settings on this PC'.Select 'OneDrive' and then select 'Sync Settings'.Open the Charms bar, click 'Settings', and then click 'Change PC Settings'.In this case you have two options as explained in the link:Ī) Disable the file synchronization while keeping OneDrive Open Control Panel -> Programs and then uninstall the OneDrive programįor Windows 8.1, OneDrive is a built-in application, so you cannot uninstall it.

Click OK and then close the OneDrive window if it prompts you to connect to OneDrive again.Select the 'Settings' tab and then select 'Unlink OneDrive'.Right-click the OneDrive icon in the notification area and then select 'Settings'.This article How to Completely Disable OneDrive explains your various options.įor Windows 8, you can uninstall OneDrive as explained in the link:

How to uninstall onedrive