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Microsoft won’t let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself
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this post was submitted on 09 Nov 2023
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can't you just uninstall OneDrive
You can... at least for now. I don't have it installed on any of my Windows PC's.
I wouldn't put it past them to make it non-uninstallable at some point, like is currently the case with some built in apps like the "Game Bar," an application I totally need to be built into my work PC that doesn't have a dedicated graphics card or any games installed on it.
Why yes, yes you can.
You can even just sign out and remove it from the startup list.
But people are still going to find ways to fuck around in the registry or use some random Powershell script and then blame Microsoft for “ruining their computer with OneDrive”.
Ironically, these same people often end up paying to get their own files back.
Of course not. How could Windows function without it?
Someone clearly didn't get your sarcasm.