HOW 179: Surviving OneDrive Sync - The Hidden Drama of Windows Folder Sync
About this episode
This episode discusses the changes in OneDrive's folder backup feature in Windows 11 and how users can opt out.
OneDrive's automatic folder backup in Windows 11 has frustrated millions, but this episode reveals new changes that finally let users opt out—if you act fast. Find out how Microsoft's latest update could solve, or complicate, your cloud storage headaches. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord .
Topics covered
- OneDrive
- Windows 11
- cloud storage
- folder sync
- technology updates
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