OneDrive causing computer freezes

Question

I believe that OneDrive is causing my computer to freeze, so how may I disable OneDrive & only activate it manually when I want to have a backup? Please do not just provide a link to OneDrive because quite frankly it is confusing on how to accomplish what it is I would like to do. Thank you.

Answer 1

To disable OneDrive and activate it manually when needed, you can follow these steps:

1. Unlink OneDrive: This will stop OneDrive from syncing automatically.
   • Right-click the OneDrive cloud icon in the system tray (bottom right corner of your screen).
   • Click on Settings.
   • In the Account tab, click on Unlink this PC.
2. Disable OneDrive from Startup: This will prevent OneDrive from starting automatically when you boot your computer.
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
   • Go to the Startup tab.
   • Find Microsoft OneDrive in the list, right-click it, and select Disable.
3. Manually Start OneDrive: When you want to use OneDrive, you can manually start it by searching for it in the Start menu and clicking on the OneDrive app.

By following these steps, you can control when OneDrive runs and potentially reduce the freezing issues you are experiencing with your computer.

Answer 2

Hi,

You can check for reference here https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-off-disable-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0