Apps Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off start OneDrive automatically at sign in for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically.

OneDrive is set to start automatically when you sign in (aka: "run at startup") to Windows by default.


Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup in OneDrive Settings
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup using REG file




Option One

Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup in OneDrive Settings


1 Open OneDrive ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\OneDrive.exe").

2 Click/tap on the OneDrive icon on the taskbar system tray, click/tap on Help & Settings (gear) icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

OneDrive_choose_folders-1.png

3 Perform the available steps below: (see screenshots below)
  • (Old) In the Settings tab, check (on - default) or uncheck (off) the Start OneDrive automatically when I sign in to Windows box under the General section, and click/tap on OK.
  • (New) Click/tap on Sync and backup on the left pane, and turn on (default) or off Start OneDrive when I sign in to Windows for what you want.
OneDrive_Settings-2.png
OneDrive_Settings-3.png





Option Two

Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup using REG file


1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.

2 Turn On OneDrive Run at Startup

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_on_OneDrive_run_at_startup.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"OneDrive"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\OneDrive.exe\" /background"

3 Turn Off OneDrive Run at Startup

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_off_OneDrive_run_at_startup.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"OneDrive"=-

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 Either sign out and sign in or restart the computer to apply.

8 You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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My, my, my, how convenient.

I am working on MSConfig and OneDrive is one of the questions that needs answers.

Thank you very much, Shawn.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP Envy TE01-1xxx
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
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    That's all Folks!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP
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    Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
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    Intel
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    16 GB
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    Intel UHD Graphics 630
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    Built-in
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    Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
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Why not just push Alt+Ctrl+Delete,select task manager,more details,startup,OneDrive and disable?There might be other things in there you might want to disable at startup too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900x
    Motherboard
    MPG B550 Gaming Carbon WiFi
    Memory
    2x16Gb DDR4 @3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS Dual RTX2070 Super
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x Samsung TU8200 4K TV's
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    3840x2160
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    1xSamsung 500Gb 980 Pro NvMe PCIe Gen4,1xSamsung 2Tb 870 Evo
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    NZXT M59
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Why not just push Alt+Ctrl+Delete,select task manager,more details,startup,OneDrive and disable?There might be other things in there you might want to disable at startup too.
I tried going through MSConfig, but was pointed to Task Manager instead. So, I've already been there and disabled things I was pretty comfy doing.

Which led to creating a thread asking for info on what I didn't know:


It was kind of serendipity to find Shawn's post on OneDrive because that was one I really wasn't sure I should disable in Startup.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy TE01-1xxx
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
    Motherboard
    16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
    Memory
    16384 MBytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
    Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
    Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
    PSU
    HP
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    500 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's all Folks!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x
    Hard Drives
    SSD (512 GB)
    HDD (1 TB)
    Seagate
    PSU
    Intel i7 10th Generation
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    HP/Intel?
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Internet Speed
    50 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox 90.2
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Headphone/Microphone Combo
    SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
    HP 3-in-One Card Readr
    SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    DVD Writer
for me, I just use DISM++ tool and tweak to diable OneDrive permanently .. then restart the computer, delete all folders related to OneDrive manually ..

space saving though :D
 

My Computer

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    Microsoft® Windows™ 11 Enterprise Edition 64 Bit
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    Intel® Core i3 380M
    Motherboard
    Intel® 0578K6A
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    Hynix® 4GB Dual-Channel DDR3
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    Seagate® SATA-III 500GB
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    Lenovo® Standard PSU
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    Lenovo® OnBoard Standard
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    Lenovo® USB Keyboard
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