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Recommendation
Disable if you do not use itIf files are not synchronized via OneDrive, disabling removes its background synchronization without uninstalling the app.
Do not apply the setting to folders that depend on a cloud copy or Files On-Demand.
- Mechanism
- Documented policy
- Client removal
- No
- Local files
- Not deleted
What changes
Section titled “What changes”OneDrive stops synchronizing files with the cloud. The installed client and already saved local files remain on the computer.
How to verify
Section titled “How to verify”Before applying, wait for the synchronization you need to complete. After the change, check the OneDrive icon and the availability of files that might have existed only in the cloud.
How to change and revert
Section titled “How to change and revert”Open “Optimization” → “Basic” → “Services and background processes” → “OneDrive” and set the toggle to “Enabled”: BoosterX will apply the OneDrive synchronization block. Then apply the changes. To revert, set the toggle to “Disabled”: BoosterX will restore the standard synchronization. Then start OneDrive and wait for synchronization to be restored.
Confirmation
Section titled “Confirmation”- Research on services and background components.
- Microsoft: DisableOneDriveFileSync, verified 2026-09-02.
Last verified: 2026-09-20.