I am running Running Windows 10 Version 22H2.
One Drive has paused syncing.
I have many synced files only on One Drive and many files on my Desktop computer.
I would like to get the files on One Drive back onto my desktop computer and stop One Drive from syncing.
Is there an easy way to do that. Please don't send me to a tutorial. I have been there and get confused.
Thanks cb
Turn off/Shut down/Log off OD but do not uninstall (yet!!)
Access your OD stored files through the website access to your MS account. Download manually and save (will be saved as a zip file). Do NOT NOT NOT rely on OD as a source of recovery.
Check zip files extract OK (been known to be corrupted, have to retry)
Now, teach MS a lesson and nuke OD
I previously answered your question on that citing the illustrated tutorials.
OOPS Clicked OneDrive Backup and Don't Want it.
I am very sorry those are unsuitable for you.
As Idgat says you need to tread carefully.
Remember that even when you have finally uninstalled Onedrive- that's the last step of several- you will still have access to files in your online Onedrive account (access via your browser).
I suggest the following:
a. disable synching.
Check data
b. disable Onedrive integration.
Check data
c. When sure, completely uninstall Onedrive
Check data
There are, as you know, tutorials for each of those. You don't want to read those. I will assume either that you know how to do each of those steps, or that you can find out in a manner that suits you.
Could I suggest you ask a friend who is more familiar with technical matters to help you?
I suggest you shouldn't expect people to repeat the instructions in the tutorials for you in detail. They are there so they are accurate and people don't have to spend time doing that.
Good luck!
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