By Zunaid Ali
Publication Date: 2026-11-05 01:00:00
Microsoft has bloated Windows with so many features, yet I probably don’t use half of them. On the one hand, they are of no use. On the other hand, these features take up my PC resources and, even worse, can be a threat to my privacy. Windows’ OneDrive Folder Backup is one such feature I recently uncovered.
Like many other settings, Windows decided to keep this on when you first set up your operating system. Unfortunately, it’s one of those services that slows down your Windows PC. So, it’s worth tweaking to make your machine usable again.
Your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures probably aren’t where you think
Windows switches on OneDrive Folder Backup during setup
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