Disable OneDrive on Windows 10

Certainly, after you installed Windows 10, immediately we noticed that the operating system has started to offer you a set of different types of programs and services, one of which is the so-called "cloud storage» - «OneDrive». All would be nothing, but the Microsoft policy in the use of OneDrive on so much obsession, one way or another, about 80% of the users think about the fact that from itself may be OneDrive shutdown in Windows 10, to see this " cloud "service is no longer bother.

It should also be noted that in this article, it is not just about how to turn off notifications, but also some of the features of the program, which look like obsessive icons in different locations operating system and no matter how forced the launch of the app OneDrive with start Win 10 operating system.

With this disgrace from Microsoft need to do something and we help you with this, because we know a couple of high-grade working methods.

Method number 1

This method is versatile and has the ability to help any user to use the Windows 10 in 99% of cases.

We will try to ban OneDrive program will automatically run when you start Windows 10. To do this, you need to "notification bar" press RMB on the icon "OneDrive", and select "Settings" from the context menu:



Now, you need to open the tab "Settings" -> remove the tick item "Automatically start OneDrive when entering the Windows" -> click "OK":



It is necessary to restart the Windows 10 operating system in order to ensure that the program no longer runs automatically and does not appear in the "notification bar".

If, however, you will need to run this program, you can go to the "Start" menu, and do it from there, and if necessary, you can do all the above operation, and to put a check to OneDrive was again active.

Method number 2

Note that this method will let you know what a Disable OneDrive on Windows 10 Pro, because this method works only in the Pro version.

So... Here we will use the Local Group Policy Editor. Using a combination of "hot keys» Win + R open the window "Run" and put this in the search box the command "gpedit.msc", then, click on «Ok»:



Now, you need to go to the following path: "Computer Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "the Windows Components" -> "OneDrive" -> make double click on the item "Disable the use of OneDrive file storage":



In the newly opened window, note the item "Enable" and click on the "Apply" button:



It remains to be restarted in order to make sure that you have a successful Disable OneDrive on Windows 10. Now the application you certainly will not be bothered, and you will be able to work in your favorite OS without any problems.