How to uninstall onedrive in my laptop

This article How to Completely Disable OneDrive explains your various options.


For Windows 8, you can uninstall OneDrive as explained in the link:

  1. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the notification area and then select "Settings"
  2. Select the "Settings" tab and then select "Unlink OneDrive"
  3. Click OK and then close the OneDrive window if it prompts you to connect to OneDrive again
  4. Open Control Panel -> Programs and then uninstall the OneDrive program

For Windows 8.1, OneDrive is a built-in application, so you cannot uninstall it. In this case you have two options as explained in the link:

a) Disable the file synchronization while keeping OneDrive

  1. Open the Charms bar, click "Settings", and then click "Change PC Settings"
  2. Select "OneDrive" and then select "Sync Settings"
  3. Disable the setting "Sync your settings on this PC"
  4. Optional: Select the File Storage settings and then deselect the "Save documents to OneDrive by default" to stop programs from automatically saving to OneDrive

You'll also have to make sure to not put any files into the OneDrive folder; once it's in that folder it will sync to OneDrive. You cannot remove the OneDrive while you still have your computer connected to your Microsoft account.

b) Unlink your Microsoft (Outlook) account from your Windows account

  1. Open the Charms bar, click "Settings", and then click "Change PC Settings"
  2. Select "Accounts" and then select "Disconnect" under your account name

Your entire Microsoft account will be disconnected from your Windows account and OneDrive will not work on your machine.