How Can I Completely Remove OneDrive Without Losing My Files?

To get rid of OneDrive without losing your files, first, make sure all your OneDrive files are downloaded to your PC. You can do this by right-clicking the OneDrive folder in File Explorer and selecting 'Always keep on this device.' Alternatively, you can go into OneDrive settings and hit the 'Download all files' button in the Advanced Settings section. Once everything is downloaded and shows the green checkmarks, you can unlink your account in OneDrive settings and then uninstall the app. Your files will remain on your computer. If you want to remove them from the cloud, just log into onedrive.com, select all, and delete them. Don't forget to check the Recycle Bin to recover anything if needed!

A straightforward way is to back up everything to a local drive first, then uninstall OneDrive. That way, your files are safe from any accidental loss when you choose to go completely offline with it. Just be sure to check the Recycle Bin on OneDrive afterwards if you're deleting files!