How to Disable or Remove OneDrive from Windows 10 (Guide)
Sep. 9, 2017Cloud storages have been on the rise for quite some time now. Google Drive and Dropbox are clearly leading the race, with other cloud platforms not far behind. In this race, Microsoft has also pitted its own OneDrive platform. Microsoft, in its attempt to promote OneDrive, ships Windows 10 with OneDrive preinstalled. That being said, most users including me, prefer other cloud solutions. The problem is that Microsoft restricts the user from uninstalling OneDrive from their systems. OneDrive in itself is a very memory hogging software which uses up a lot of system resources as well as network data and is completely unnecessary for any user who wishes not to use it. If you’re also one such user wondering how to disable or uninstall OneDrive from their system, read on as we tell youhow you can remove OneDrive from Windows 10:
Remove OneDrive from Windows 10 Using Command Prompt
If you’re using a32-bitWindows 10 system, then type
or if you’re using a64-bitWindows 10 system, then type
Do note that since it is a silent uninstall, you won’t see a confirmation dialog or progress bar, but OneDrive will be uninstalled from your Windows 10 PC.
Even after the OneDrive application has been uninstalled, its folder and registry entries would still remain on your PC. As such, you can remove them by entering the following commands in the command prompt window.
In case you change your mind and wish to reinstall Microsoft OneDrive on your system, you can do that easily. To do so, follow the steps below:
SEE ALSO:10 Best Cloud Storage Services You Can Use
Even though Microsoft OneDrive is an amazing cloud storage option, you just might prefer something else. Whatever your reasons may be, you can now easily uninstall OneDrive from Windows 10 and if you don’t want to completely uninstall it, you can disable OneDrive in Windows 10. So, what are you reasons for removing OneDrive from Windows 10? Let us know your thoughts on OneDrive in Windows 10 in the comments section below.
This isn’t an interview! Why am I being asked to tell you about myself? :P Well, if you really wanna know, I’m currently trending worldwide on #BeingMirchi. Buy me a beer if you like my work. Cheers!
