KB ID 0001328 

Problem

Microsoft have done a good job of embedding OneDrive into Windows 10. While Ive got nothing against OneDrive, for some admins the thought of users storing data out of their networks is quite worrying. So how do you ‘un-couple’ OneDrive from Windows 10?

Solutions

Option 1: Remove OneDrive ‘Quick and Dirty’

Open ‘Regedit’ and navigate to;

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > CLSID > {018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6} > System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree 

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Change its value to 0 (zero).

Option 2: Remove OneDrive with Local Group Policy

Press ‘Windows Key + R’ > gpedit.msc {Enter} > Navigate to;

[box]Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive[/box]

Locate ‘Prevent usage of OneDrive for file storage’.

Enable > Apply > Close the policy editor > Reboot.

Option 3: Remove OneDrive Access through the Registry

Press ‘Windows Key + R’ > regedit {Enter} > Navigate to;

[box]HKLM > Software >Policies > Microsoft > Windows[/box]

Create a New Key called OneDrive.

In the new key, create a new DWORD called ‘DisableFileSyncNGSC‘ set its value to 1 (one).

Option 2: Remove OneDrive Through Domain Group Policy

On a domain controller  > Administrative Tools > Group Policy Management.

Create a new GPO linked to the OU that contains your computers > Give it a sensible name > OK.

Edit it.

Navigate to;

[box]Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive[/box]

Locate ‘Prevent usage of OneDrive for file storage’.

Enable it > Apply > OK > Close the Group Policy Management console.

Then either wait, or force a group policy update.

Windows – Forcing Domain Group Policy

Note: On ‘Home Edition’s‘ of Windows 10, you can remove OneDrive from ‘add/remove programs’ > ‘Enable/Disable Windows features’.

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