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How am I over Onedrive's 5GB backup limit???
Very confused here. How am I 3GB over the 5GB limit in onedrive backups when I'm using only 3.8GB?? Please check the screenshot below. Hope someone can help make sense of this idiotic confusion.
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That's only showing content on that device. You should log into onedrive.live.com and see what else is up there.
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 12th Gen Core i7-1260P 64 GB Micron PC4-25600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics OSWindows 11 Pro 25H2 Computer typePC/Desktop Manufacturer/ModelIntel NUC12WSHi7 CPU12th Gen Core i7-1260P MotherboardNUC12WSBi7 Memory64 GB Micron PC4-25600 Graphics Card(s)Intel Iris Xe Graphics Sound Cardon-board Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) DisplaysDell U3219Q Screen Resolution3840 x 2160 Hard DrivesSamsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
Crucial MX500 2 TB AntivirusMicrosoft Defender
Do as
Garlin @pseymour says and remember all of your Outlook email data is included in the Onedrive total as well.
Edit - Sorry
@pseymour I can't have Garlin get your glory
Last edited: Jan 17, 2026
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655 i9-10900 10 core 20 threads 32 gb none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
OSWindows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655 Computer typePC/Desktop Manufacturer/ModelDell Optiplex 7080 CPUi9-10900 10 core 20 threads MotherboardDELL 0J37VM Memory32 gb Graphics Card(s)none-Intel UHD Graphics 630 Sound CardIntegrated Realtek Monitor(s) DisplaysBenq 27 Screen Resolution2560x1440 Hard Drives2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme PSU500w CaseMT CoolingDell Premium KeyboardLogitech wired MouseLogitech wireless Internet Speedso slow I'm too embarrassed to tell Browser#1 Edge #2 Firefox AntivirusDefender+MWB Premium
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457 AMD Ryzen 7 6800U 32 gb integrated
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457 Computer typePC/Desktop Manufacturer/ModelBeelink Mini PC SER5 CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800U Memory32 gb Graphics card(s)integrated Sound Cardintegrated Monitor(s) DisplaysBenq 27 Screen Resolution2560x1440 Hard Drives1TB Crucial nvme KeyboardLogitech wired MouseLogitech wireless Internet Speedstill too embarrassed to tell BrowserFirefox AntivirusDefender Other InfoSystem 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
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Check your online onedrive recycle bin. It may need emptying.
Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM. I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ 16 GB soldered Integrated Intel Iris XE OSWindows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM. Computer typeLaptop Manufacturer/ModelASUS Zenbook 14 CPUI9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ MotherboardYep, Laptop has one. Memory16 GB soldered Graphics Card(s)Integrated Intel Iris XE Sound CardRealtek built in Monitor(s) Displayslaptop OLED screen Screen Resolution2880x1800 touchscreen Hard Drives1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot) PSUInternal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger CaseYep, got one CoolingStella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost. KeyboardBuilt in UK keybd MouseBluetooth , wireless dongled, wired Internet Speed900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down BrowserEdge AntivirusDefender Other InfoTPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)
Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
Do as
Garlin @pseymour says and remember all of your Outlook email data is included in the Onedrive total as well.
Edit - Sorry
@pseymour I can't have Garlin get your glory
I dont have Outlook. But thank you for the help anyway sweetheart
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That's only showing content on that device. You should log into onedrive.live.com and see what else is up there.
Funny thing... after I deleted a file which went into the recycle bin, the amount of storage went down. Its strange cuz that gets counted too and the amount of storage shouldn't have changed.
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Check your online onedrive recycle bin. It may need emptying.
Weird.. after I deleted a file which went into the recycle bin, the amount of storage went down. But the amount of storage shouldn't have changed... strange sh'it dude
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