How to undo OneDrive Backup and restore your personal files to your Windows 11 PC

Microsoft is getting more aggressive about insisting that you use its OneDrive cloud for your Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 files. If you'd prefer to keep those files out of the cloud, follow these step-by-step instructions.

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ZDNET's Key Takeaways

• Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations.
• Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. 
• This article includes step-by-step instructions to turn off OneDrive Backup and reset your local folders.

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Microsoft is getting more aggressive about tying its flagship productivity products to the Microsoft cloud. In the most recent release of Windows 11, the OneDrive Backup feature is turned on automatically when you sign in with a Microsoft account; as a result, some of the most common ...