Windows 11 often auto-enables a OneDrive feature called Folder Backup without telling users that it is doing so.

Rip out Copilot: uninstall or use registry/script to stop background spying. Turn off ads, lock screen Bing wallpapers, and app promos in Settings. Disable OneDrive/startup apps, minimize telemetry, ...

If you feel that Windows 11 is bloated with unnecessary features, here are a few things you might want to disable to improve ...

Just did a reset of Windows, and setting some things up. I don't use OneDrive synching, so I would like to turn off the app. If I uncheck the option to have it start with Windows and then quit the app ...