Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission

Post by nicoburns » Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 10:14 AM UTC

kirenida wrote: post #360

smartbit wrote: post #324

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On a new device iCloud is not opt-out . Yesterday I installed a new iPad and had to go to iCloud settings and turn off syncing for some 30 services. Quite annoying.

I set up 3 new Mac laptops in the last month. All of them had an option to skip iCloud login during setup. Of course, you have to log in to iCloud to use the app store to get OS updates. Since I'm not an Apple user, I don't know if there are offline options available.

Post by hengheng » Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 10:27 AM UTC

proactivesvcs wrote: post #100

amanzi wrote: post #50

I'm all for hating on Microsoft for their continued destruction of the local Windows 11 experience, but I actually think this is a good decision. Assuming you're logging in with a Microsoft account, and assuming you have a OneDrive account, it's a better experience to set up the folder backup feature as early as possible in the set-up process. If you really don't want it, it's easy to undo. I still don't like being f…

What happens when your files are considered Bad and Microsoft removes them? When the OneDrive backend suffers bit rot or misconfiguration? What happens when your Microsoft account is compromised? When the photos of your kids in the bath are sent to the police? When you have a 10GB file that's frequently modified and the client then constantly scans it and uploads it? When your abusive partner, relation, co-worker or…

Post by raxxorraxor » Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 11:28 AM UTC

suby wrote: post #101

This happened to me. I was wondering why my internet speeds were slow when I discovered that Microsoft was in the process of uploading my users directory, they had already uploaded almost two gigs when I realized. They also changed the path to these directories to something like C:\Users\name\OneDrive\Desktop\. Another poster in this thread claimed it's easy to reverse -- I disagree, it's a pain in the ass to track d…

Post by inemesitaffia » Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 12:26 PM UTC

wtallis wrote: post #291

fencepost wrote: post #102

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Or if ordering a new PC you can get one with Windows 11 Pro for a few $$ more, choose the option to domain join (during initial setup) to create a local account, and create user accounts with no Microsoft account. Makes it easier to do minor little things like drive encryption as well.

There are a surprising number of laptops where getting Pro edition simply isn't an option. Lots of brands no longer offer detailed build-to-order customization and instead only sell online the same three or four configurations per mdel that retailers stock.

Post by rldjbpin » Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 1:02 PM UTC

imarkphillips wrote: post #355

Does anyone seriously use Microsoft OneDrive for backup? It's 300,000 file limit means pretty much no developer would risk it considering the thousands of files in a typical app. Believe me when OneDrive lost a heap of my files this year I was not impressed to learn of this serious limitation. To be fair GoogleDrive and DropBox also have similar limitations. Azure Storage on the other hand doesn't have the limitation…