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Clicked on OneDrive and now have every file open on my desktop. How to turn back
July 15, 2026 at
12:22 AM
HI All
The other day i got a pop up on my laptop about setting up cloud. I always keep my desktop computer separate from my Laptop. But, now i have just about every file i own on my laptops desktop. Anyone have a idea how i can turn it back? There was only about 12 icons on my desktop before now theres probably at least 50.
TIA
The other day i got a pop up on my laptop about setting up cloud. I always keep my desktop computer separate from my Laptop. But, now i have just about every file i own on my laptops desktop. Anyone have a idea how i can turn it back? There was only about 12 icons on my desktop before now theres probably at least 50.
TIA
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Here is how you can disconnect them and restore your laptop's original setup:
1. Turn off Desktop sync: Click the OneDrive cloud icon down by your clock > select the gear icon (Settings) > go to Sync and backup > click Manage backup > toggle Desktop to OFF.
2. Clean up your screen: Your laptop desktop will immediately revert. Files synced from your other PC will move into a folder on your desktop called "Where are my files" (or inside your C:\Users\\OneDrive\Desktop folder). You can safely delete shortcuts you don't want on your laptop without affecting your desktop PC.
3. Keep your setups separate: Go to Windows Settings (Win + I) > Accounts > Windows backup, and toggle off Remember my preferences so Windows stops sharing settings and layouts between your devices.
Hope this helps...