"Microsoft OneDrive - OneDrive.exe" Startup Program

Q

What is the startup program "Microsoft OneDrive - OneDrive.exe" on my Windows 10 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk?

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A

"Microsoft OneDrive - OneDrive.exe" is a process that connect your computer to the Microsoft OneDrive server.

You will see "Microsoft OneDrive" listed on the Startup tab of Task Manager screen as:

Name: Microsoft OneDrive
"C:\Users\fyicenter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe" /background  
Location: User Startup

Program file information about "OneDrive.exe":

Launching method: User Startup - Microsoft OneDrive
Directory: "C:\Users\fyicenter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\"
File name: OneDrive.exe
Description: Microsoft OneDrive
Size: 2.23MB (2,340,224 bytes)
Date: September 16, 2020
Version: 21.180.905.7
Company name: Microsoft
System essential: No
Virus/Spyware/Adware: No

It is recommended to disable "Microsoft OneDrive" as a startup program. You can start OneDrive yourself when you need it.

 

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