

For various reasons, you might want to pause syncing so you can change local files without them syncing or to prevent remote files from overwriting local ones.

OneDrive automatically syncs your OneDrive online storage with the OneDrive folder on the PC’s disk. OneDrive can be manually started when you need it by finding and clicking it on the Start menu or click Start and type ‘onedrive’. Clear the checkbox, click OK and from now on, OneDrive is in manual mode and will not run automatically.

On the General tab, the first item is Start OneDrive automatically when I sign into Windows. To stop OneDrive from starting with Windows, right click the OneDrive icon in the taskbar or in the sidebar in Explorer and select Settings. However, for various reasons you might want to pause or stop OneDrive syncing. OneDrive automatically starts with Windows and syncing with your online storage space is automatic. It is free too, at least for a few gigabytes. Let’s take a look at the options and features for syncing using Microsoft OneDrive, after all it comes bundled with Windows and there no software to install. At one time we had to transfer files between computers on floppy disks and if you are old enough to remember them, you will probably agree that they were a pain and prone to failure.Īutomatic syncing of files between computers and online storage is so much more convenient and reliable. There are many online drives and Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and others can all sync files and folders between your computers and your online storage space. OneDrive is part of Windows 10 and it probably is not something you think about, but dig down into the settings and features and you will find some gems.
