Windows 11 often auto-enables a OneDrive feature called Folder Backup without telling users that it is doing so.

I've been moving away from OneDrive for a while, but the latest problem I encountered is the final straw. I'm unimpressed that Microsoft encouraged me to sync my desktop to OneDrive, and that it also ...

OneDrive Backup (often called Folder Backup or Known Folder Move) automatically syncs the contents of your Windows Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to your OneDrive cloud storage. This ...

For those with multiple PCs wanting a clean install, this could lead to a cluttered desktop with shortcuts to apps that aren't installed, which isn't ideal. OneDrive cloud sync can be a powerful tool ...