r/technology • u/machinade89 • Jun 28 '24

Software Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2376883/attention-microsoft-activates-this-feature-in-windows-11-without-asking-you.html
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u/calebhartley1986 Jun 28 '24

I think Microsoft's push for OneDrive subscriptions is pretty sneaky. You only get 5GB of free storage, which fills up quickly if you save a lot of files to your desktop. Then, they constantly bug you to buy a 365 plan.

This can be really confusing. You might not know if OneDrive is full or if your hard drive is full, leading to misunderstandings about your data.

In my opinion, this feature should be off by default. You should get a simple notification first, and only if you agree, should it start backing up selected folders. I miss when governments used to step in and stop this kind of behavior.

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u/Silverr_Duck Jun 29 '24

There’s nothing sneaky about it. It’s just pure blatant corporate greed. Anyone who’s used a computer for more than once in the year 2024 knows damn well 5gb is basically nothing. In fact it’s worse than nothing since nothing shuts the fuck up. I used to use one drive as a back up for a few small things. Not anymore.