How to remove SkyDrive

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by SightUp, Apr 16, 2014.

  1. SightUp

    SightUp MDL Senior Member

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    #1 SightUp, Apr 16, 2014
  2. l30

    l30 GFX Wizard

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  3. unreal2k3

    unreal2k3 MDL Novice

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    #3 unreal2k3, Apr 16, 2014
    If your System is fully updated then it's called 'OneDrive'.
    The name has changed recently.
     
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  5. iMARUF

    iMARUF MDL Novice

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    #5 iMARUF, Apr 18, 2014
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    To Disable SkyDrive/OneDrive in Windows 8.1/8.1U

    • Open "Group Policy" using "gpedit.msc" in "Run".
    • Go to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components; and open SkyDrive (Windows 8.1) or OneDrive (Windows 8.1 Update).
    • In the right pane of SkyDrive or OneDrive, double click on "Prevent the usage of SkyDrive/OneDrive for file storage".
    • Select Enabled, and click on OK.

    N.B.: This method will not remove/uninstall SkyDrive/OneDrive, Rather,

    • You can’t access SkyDrive/OneDrive from the SkyDrive/OneDrive app and file picker.
    • Windows Store apps can’t access SkyDrive/OneDrive using the WinRT API.
    • SkyDrive/OneDrive doesn’t appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer.
    • SkyDrive/OneDrive files aren’t kept in sync with the cloud.
    • You can’t automatically upload photos and videos from the camera roll folder.

    To get back SkyDrive/OneDrive, just undo the process.
    :)
     
  6. sukinsin88

    sukinsin88 MDL Addicted

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    #6 sukinsin88, Apr 28, 2014
    install winreducer and remove it from ISO
     
  7. LiteOS

    LiteOS Windowizer

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    #7 LiteOS, Apr 28, 2014
    use win toolkit and remove file manager
     
  8. eydee

    eydee Guest

    #8 eydee, Apr 28, 2014
    Now people should find out how to replace it with Dropbox... :D