Windows 10: How do I get OneDrive to stop holding my Desktop hostage?

Discus and support How do I get OneDrive to stop holding my Desktop hostage? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello I am going off of 8 hours with Microsoft support and still can’t find a solution so I am a bit tired right now. My issue is I had to download... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by James Vandenberg1, Jun 6, 2024.

  1. JAMES VANDENBERG1
    James Vandenberg1 Win User

    How do I get OneDrive to stop holding my Desktop hostage?


    Hello I am going off of 8 hours with Microsoft support and still can’t find a solution so I am a bit tired right now. My issue is I had to download OneDrive for my college work. When I downloaded it a personal account showed up on my laptop as well. This personal account then I guess downloaded my desktop and a few other folders previously saved to my laptop to the OneDrive and now every time I try to solve this issue and get my desktop back to being saved under my laptop it won’t let me. For example I have tried to delete a folder on my desktop and I get an error message about the cloud file

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    James Vandenberg1, Jun 6, 2024
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  2. TACONUS
    taconus Win User

    Windows 10 - Holding my ram hostage?!?

    Doesn't say.... sometimes it lists as "System" but that's rare now... its mainly the totals aren't adding up.
     
    taconus, Jun 6, 2024
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  3. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User
    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

    If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Jun 6, 2024
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  4. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User

    How do I get OneDrive to stop holding my Desktop hostage?

    Windows 10 - Holding my ram hostage?!?

    Which processes are holding your RAM hostage?
     
    BulldogXX, Jun 6, 2024
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