The registry consists of keys (think folders) and values (think files). The registry is a back-end system of data and settings that Windows uses to store information on programs, user preferences, and whatnot. Microsoft doesn't ask whether we want to use their service or not.īut OneDrive can be disabled by editing the system registry. Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't allow you to uninstall the OneDrive app – or even to right-click its system tray icon and shut it down. The problem? Some of us already use a different cloud storage service, and there's no need to have two. Since Windows 8.1, Microsoft has included its own cloud storage solution OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) as an always-running, always-available place to store your files. How to completely disable OneDrive from running on your Windows system. To adjust your settings, open the Settings charm again, and then go to SkyDrive > Sync settings (SkyDrive in Windows 8.1 will soon be renamed to OneDrive).How to disable OneDrive (SkyDrive) in Windows 8.1 While most of the options are enabled by default, Microsoft gives you very granular control options over OneDrive’s syncing, so it’s really up to you how much you put in the cloud. Windows 8.1 has deep OneDrive integration that can sync almost everything across multiple PCs, from commonly used files and folders, to your Internet Explorer tabs and settings, to your desktop background and Start screen apps.
SkyDrive/OneDrive syncing is very customizable in Windows 8.1. Next, tap or click the slider to “off” that says “Get search suggestions and web results from Bing.” If you want to include Bing results, but would rather not have them personalized based on your search history and PC location, then under “Your search experience” tap or click the radio button next to “Don’t get personalized results from Bing.”
Then go to Change PC settings > Search and apps > Search. Open the Settings charm by tapping the Windows logo key + I. If you’d rather not have Bing results mixing with your PC-based searches, dumping Bing is easy.
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