Cannot stop Sync

[1Bad7752]

First, let me say, I do NOT want my personal files stored on the cloud. That said, here is my problem. I just did a clean install of Windows 11 on my laptop (1Year old). I reinstalled all my programs and personal files, including Office Home and Business 2021. Next, I went to start/settings/apps/ installed apps and clicked on the 3 dots on the left of OneDrive and clicked on uninstall. Just to check I went to Control Panel/Programs/Uninstall a program and OneDrive is NOT there anymore. When I start Edge my profile picture says Sync is on! I have spent hours on the internet trying all the different solutions. I contacted Microsoft support and after about an hour, their solution was to turn off my Microsoft account. I know that this works, but this is not the correct fix. On my 2 desktops my profile picture has a long ovel around it and inside it says Not syncing. I tried searching for the OneDrive folders and there are 83 of them. If I delete any of them my library folders disappear. The path is c:\windows\users\user name\onedrive\desktop or any of the other library folders. On my other computers the path does not include onedrive.

 

[Aeacus]

but this is not the correct fix.

In your opinion, what the "correct" fix would be?

Since Micro$oft has done their OS and bundled software solely for the ease of data sync between devices/profiles. And as far as i know, there is no simple "off" switch for that.

To stop data sync, don't use M$ Edge. Instead use Firefox.

First, let me say, I do NOT want my personal files stored on the cloud.

For that, better option would be using any GNU/Linux distro than Windows. Or if using Win is a must, don't use M$ Account and don't use M$ Edge. Use Win without account and use different web browser.

E.g i'm using Win 10, no M$ Account and Firefox. And i have 0 issues with data sync. While Firefox does offer data sync, you can easily turn it off (i've done so).

 

[1Bad7752]

In your opinion, what the "correct" fix would be?

Since Micro$oft has done their OS and bundled software solely for the ease of data sync between devices/profiles. And as far as i know, there is no simple "off" switch for that.

To stop data sync, don't use M$ Edge. Instead use Firefox.



For that, better option would be using any GNU/Linux distro than Windows. Or if using Win is a must, don't use M$ Account and don't use M$ Edge. Use Win without account and use different web browser.

E.g i'm using Win 10, no M$ Account and Firefox. And i have 0 issues with data sync. While Firefox does offer data sync, you can easily turn it off (i've done so).

Like I said in my post, both desktops Sync is turned off. The one pc was just built last week. I do like your solution and will give it a try. Thanks