10. OneDrive
OneDrive is Microsoft Cloud storage built into Windows 10 and automatically enabled by default. It is the default location for all files; disabled this.
Danger
After every major windows update, verify these settings.
Unlink OneDrive before disabling
taskbar › OneDrive › 🖱 › More › Settings › Account
Unlink this PC
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Unlink account
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If you have signed into OneDrive on this machine, OneDrive should be unlinked before proceeding. Data will still be on https://onedrive.live.com.
Remove OneDrive from Windows Explorer
Disable OneDrive from storing files
Windows updates may re-enable this task.
GPO
GUI
⌘ › Task Scheduler › Task Scheduler Library › OneDrive Standalone Update Task v2
Task
DISABLED
Updated: None
Remove OneDrive
10.1. Firewall
Endpoints for telemetry may change. Peridiocally verify these have not changed. See references for additional documentation.
Warning
These endpoints should be blocked or routed to a blackhole. See Pi-Hole and DNAT for Captive DNS.
Diagnostic data services endpoints
Service |
Endpoint |
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OneDrive app for Windows 10 |
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vortex.data.microsoft.com/collect/v1 |