Delete Stuff in OneDrive?


jeffbeish

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Every time I try to delete files or a folder from OneDrive I get a pop up telling me to buy more storage. I do not want to buy storage; I want to reduce the data in my OneDrive. I think in the past I think it was possible to select files to delete and it would ask or guide you to how to delete stuff, but it just sits and dos nothing. Any suggestion why I am dumb about OneDrive?
 

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OneDrive starts to notify you about limited space, once you reach about 80%.
Free version has 5GB, you can get +10GB using fake referrals (3x500MB per week).
Code: 
https://onedrive.live.com/?v=managestorage
capture_09202024_194846.jpg
 

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Well, how do I delete wasted space? I flagged several folders and deleted, but they are still there. I knew how years ago, but I forgot and then uninstalled it.
 

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    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce MX570A
    Screen Resolution
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    M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Class 35 solidstate
    drive 500 GB M.2, PCLe, NVMe, SSD
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Have you tried deleting files from your local OneDrive? Also make sure you turn off OneDrive folder backup first, before deleting files from your local OneDrive.
 

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jeffbeish said:
Every time I try to delete files or a folder from OneDrive I get a pop up telling me to buy more storage. I do not want to buy storage; I want to reduce the data in my OneDrive. I think in the past I think it was possible to select files to delete and it would ask or guide you to how to delete stuff, but it just sits and dos nothing. Any suggestion why I am dumb about OneDrive?
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Have you cleared the onedrive recycle bin - space is not actually freed up until you do this.
 

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garyb0125 said:
Have you tried deleting files from your local OneDrive? Also make sure you turn off OneDrive folder backup first, before deleting files from your local OneDrive.
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Will do, thanks.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 16 - 5640
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1334U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce MX570A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Class 35 solidstate
    drive 500 GB M.2, PCLe, NVMe, SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3510
    CPU
    Intel Pentium N5030
    Memory
    4 GB
I have trouble clearing the Recycle Bin except by 40 or so files at time. How does ir clear it simply?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 16 - 5640
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1334U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce MX570A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Class 35 solidstate
    drive 500 GB M.2, PCLe, NVMe, SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3510
    CPU
    Intel Pentium N5030
    Memory
    4 GB
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