Disable SkyDrive/OneDrive?

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    #1 sloban, Apr 4, 2014
    Hi Is it possible to disable/turn off this skydrive forever in windows tnx in advance

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    #2 expert, Apr 4, 2014
    Disable OneDrive

    Run : gpedit.msc

    Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\OneDrive
    double click : Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage , select Enabled and then click OK.
     
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    #3 sloban, Apr 4, 2014 (OP)
    seems that it thank you very much :)
     
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    #4 Helmutcheese, Apr 5, 2014
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    Can you still use it manually that way, I just do not need it running with my PC every startup as I do not use very often?
     
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    #5 sjmike, Apr 5, 2014
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    Thanks, I was wondering how to disable it permanently.

    Mine was labeled as SkyDrive.

    Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\SkyDrive
     
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    #6 pisthai, Apr 5, 2014
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    SkyDrive was till Windows 8 and MS changed that to OneDrive in Windows 8.1!;)
     
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    #7 sjmike, Apr 5, 2014
    I'm running Windows 8.1 Enterprise though.
     
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    #8 ajua, Apr 5, 2014
    The OneDrive name is only available on Windows 8.1 Update. The RTM version of 8.1 will show it as SkyDrive.