Microsoft accidentally rolled out a OneDrive app to everyone's PCs, and there's no simple way to fix it - xda-developers.com

By Simon Batt Published Aug 9, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart , Listverse , and MakeTechEasier . However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread 4 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Summary Microsoft accidentally pushed OneDrive Photos to enterprise PCs via the OneDrive background sync. It auto-installed without consent; enterprise PCs often lack permissions to open it. Microsoft says it's fixing this and will build a tool; in the meantime, remove OneDrive or wait. As big as Microsoft is, it can make mistakes sometimes. Recently, people noticed that Windows 11 had installed a new OneDrive app on their PCs, even if they didn't ask for it.