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All my files and folders have two circular blue arrows on them, how do I get rid of them?

Anonymous
2024-06-10T15:05:31+00:00

All my files and folders have two circular blue arrows on them, how do I get rid of them?

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Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-06-10T15:45:25+00:00

    Hi,

    I'm Rodrigo and I'll help you.

    This icon on your files means that they are syncing to OneDrive, you probably have the OneDrive backup feature enabled, to disable follow the procedure below:

    Right-click the OneDrive icon on the right side of the taskbar (cloud icon) > Settings > Sync and backup > Manage Backup > Turn off the folder options.

    After this procedure, your files will stop being synced to OneDrive and your folder locations will restore to default, your files may disappear from the folders, but don't worry, your files are in the OneDrive folder, you need to move them from the OneDrive folder to the folder. The OneDrive folder is located at C:\Users(Your User Name)\OneDrive

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-10T18:15:34+00:00

    I uninstalled OneDrive, one of the first things I do after setting up a PC and I suddenly have these arrows? So does this mean evil Microsoft is still running their OneDrive software in the background?

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