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Softbuckets (talk | contribs) Microsoft OneDrive tried to back up all my files on my computer. They asked me to pay for more cloud space once they "backed up" 5 gigs of files. The files they "backed up" are now only accessible through OneDrive. Disabling OneDrive nearly deleted all my files. I believe they are staggering the implementation of this new way that OneDrive interacts with user data in order to stop people from fighting against it effectively (& I have proof). |
Softbuckets (talk | contribs) Added personal experience, documentation & screenshots of what happened, & links to others' experiences. |
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Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). | Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). | ||
===Example incident two (''date'')=== | ===Example incident two (''date'')=== | ||
... | Microsoft OneDrive attempted to "back up" all my computer files. When it had '''''moved''''' 5 gigs of files to OneDrive, it requested that I "Upgrade" or "Free Up Space". When I tried to disable OneDrive, it removed all my files from my desktop & I had to copy all the files ''from'' OneDrive to get them back onto my PC. I am now in the process of backing up all my files '''''FROM''''' One Drive '''''TO''''' my external SSD so they don't get deleted when I remove OneDrive from my computer. I was not aware that OneDrive would do this. I did not opt-in to OneDrive using my data. I believe they are staggering the implementation of this new "feature" (backing up all computer files without user knowledge, notification, or consent), ''allegedly'' to stop backlash from consumers. | ||
The file for the Desktop One Drive Shortcut was created today: | |||
[[File:OneDrive Desktop Shortcut.png|thumb|''Includes the time & date the shortcut was created, which is when I opened my computer today.'']] | |||
OneDrive advised that I do not have the proper permissions to upload files that I never requested to back up: | |||
[[File:OneDrive Permission Notification.png|thumb|''"Ensure'' ''that you have the right permissions to allow the item to sync." I did not request that this or any item be sync'd to "my" OneDrive.'']] | |||
[[File:OneDrive Notification to "Upgrade" or "Free up space".png|thumb|''Notification from OneDrive to "Upgrade" or "Free up space" after moving all files it had space for to OneDrive & off of my computer.'']] | |||
[[File:File In Use by OneDrive.png|thumb|''"File in use [by OneDrive]" notification from Windows when attempting manual backup, not allowing me to copy '''my''' '''file''' that it had '''moved off of my device''' so that I could paste it back onto my device.'']] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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https://www.reddit.com/r/onedrive/comments/1e5riab/onedrives_forcable_takeover_of_folders_is/ | |||
https://www.reddit.com/r/onedrive/comments/zx79j6/onedrive_syncs_files_without_permission_and_cant/ | |||
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3887116/onedrive-syncd-everything-without-permission | |||
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5213385/onedrive-is-horrible-invasive-and-impossible | |||
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/f7795u/onedrive_attempted_to_sync_my_entire_pc_without/ | |||
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4043083/rant-onedrive-enabled-without-consent | |||
https://ctemplar.com/microsoft-edge-and-onedrive-syncing-without-warning-or-consent/ | |||