How to Pause OneDrive
If you just want OneDrive to stop backing up your files and folders right now, then pausing it is the quickest way to do so.
How to Turn OneDrive Off
You can close OneDrive down to stop it from performing any activities while your machine remains on. To turn it back on again, you can start up the app, or reboot your system.
How to Uninstall OneDrive
Uninstalling OneDrive is the most permanent solution to stopping it from backing up your files. On some versions of Windows, you will only be able to Disable the application, but it will have the same result: OneDrive will no longer operate. If you’ve disabled, paused, or uninstalled OneDrive, then you might want to consider one of these alternative cloud storage and cloud backup services. Alternatively, if your version of Windows doesn’t allow you to uninstall the OneDrive application, you can select Disable instead. That will turn OneDrive off entirely, and stop it from starting up again in the future unless you re-enable it.
