How to remove Google Drive: from PC, startup, Windows 10

How to remove Google Drive: from PC, startup, Windows 10

Google Drive desktop client launches at the same time as your computer and will automatically sync your folders, which can be quite annoying in some situations (for example, if you have a slow PC). In this article we'll show you how to turn off this feature.

How to remove Google Drive from PC?

To completely remove Google Driver from your PC, go into the start menu and search for apps & features. Then find Google Drive and uninstall it. You will no longer have Google Drive on your PC. If this doesn't happen immediately, restart your PC, and you should find it has worked. If you decide that you want to reinstall Google Drive, then you can easily do so by downloading Google Drive and then installing it. 

How to remove Google Drive from startup?

  • Click on the Google Drive tray icon> Menu > Preferences.
  • Go to the Advanced tab > System settings.
  • Untick Start Google Drive on system startup.
  • Click on Apply.
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