Microsoft OneDrive is a service Microsoft offers that allows you to back up and synchronize files between PCs. OneDrive comes preinstalled on Windows 10 and 11 and is setup automatically when you sign into your Microsoft Account.
What is OneDrive used for?
OneDrive is used to keep your files backed up and synchronized between multiple PCs. You can also access your files online as well.
Can I disable OneDrive?
You are able to disable OneDrive! Before disabling OneDrive you will want to make sure that you copy any files that you would like to keep stored to another location on your PC.
This article from Microsoft will guide you through disabling or removing OneDrive from your PC.
What do I do if OneDrive shows that I'm out of storage?
OneDrive includes 5GB of storage for free. You can add additional storage through your OneDrive settings, you can also remove files that you no longer need.
Even if OneDrive is out of storage you are still able to save files to your PC! This article from Microsoft provides some tips to free up OneDrive storage space.
How can I locate my old files after turning on OneDrive?
You can find your files located in the OneDrive folder on your PC! If you are having trouble finding your files, this article from Microsoft will help guide you through locating them.
What do I do if OneDrive is showing that an Outlook .pst file is in use?
This can happen if you are using Microsoft Outlook with a POP3 email account setup. A .pst file is used to synchronize and store your emails on your computer. If Outlook is open OneDrive will not be able to back up this file, and if OneDrive is trying to back up this file it cannot be accessed in Outlook.
This article from Microsoft guides through steps to fix this issue!