OneDrive: Still the elephant in the room.

jro11 · Sep 7, 2023

TechnoMage2021 said:
Along the same line, I recently got an email from Google telling me that I've used up all my FREE Storage space at Google.

Was it the email from your Gmail account Google was telling you about? Is your gmail POP3?

antspants said:
There’s always a loophole for them to deny easy access to close an account.

Check out thread Gmail machinations

trevo · Sep 7, 2023

TechnoMage2021 said:
storage at Google.
...It was no easy chore, believe me, to find where that storage is kept, access it and empty it out.

It is a simple process to find and access Google storage.

Go to the Google Drive website for your account and it's broken down into the various categories, Drive, Photos, Gmail etc.

TM21 · Sep 7, 2023

And, I didn't even want to CLOSE the account, that I didn't even know I had, , , I just wanted to delete all the crap that was in there. Cheeech!!!
I suppose that if I could close the account, that would screw up something else, somewhere else. Eh? I do have several GMail accounts, and I certainly don't want to screw those up. I know that they are not 100% safe, but, they're handy, and free. Even though I had to go through the multi-step process of creating an "App Password" for each account, so I could get my mail via "O.E.Classic". (an Outlook Express clone)

flashh4 · Sep 7, 2023

I took everything off the Cloud & OneDrive because i back everything up to an external hard drive anyway ! Now i still get notice from MS to upgrade my account for $1.99 ...............

sgage · Sep 7, 2023

TechnoMage2021 said:
And, I didn't even want to CLOSE the account, that I didn't even know I had, , , I just wanted to delete all the crap that was in there. Cheeech!!!
I suppose that if I could close the account, that would screw up something else, somewhere else. Eh? I do have several GMail accounts, and I certainly don't want to screw those up. I know that they are not 100% safe, but, they're handy, and free. Even though I had to go through the multi-step process of creating an "App Password" for each account, so I could get my mail via "O.E.Classic". (an Outlook Express clone)

The long and short of it is that when you sign up for a GMail account, you are not just signing up for a GMail account - you are signing up for a GOOGLE account. You don't sign up separately for GDrive, or what have you. It's all one big happy account.

TM21 · Sep 7, 2023

I didn't know much about Google when I got my first GMail account, years ago. There was no explanation, or even a mention, about the Storage Account.
Buyer beware and all that stuff.
More recently I've read a lot about Google and their plans to take over the world.

For years, I thought that the idea of taking over the world was something out of a Cartoon. But lately, I've read a lot, about those who actually DO want to Take Over The World. It starts with Bill Gates and runs downhill from there. The CCP is another good example.

To repeat what I've probably said too many times already, "I don't trust "The Cloud" regardless of who offers it". There are just too many Unknown factors.
I want all my precious data files, some thirty years old, close by me, where I can reach out and touch them. Or at least the Flash Drive or HD that houses them. I have all my data files backed up to a 1TB HD, as well as several Flash Drives. Really OLD stuff has been transferred to DVD's for archival storage.

In spite of several HD crashes (all WD drives) over the last 30 years, I've never lost one bit of data.
Even when my entire computer system was stolen, one day, they missed my backups.

Not only data files, but I've also got programs that I like to use, that go all the way back to the early 90's.
I have multiple backups of all of those too.

Cheers Mates,
TM

pparks1 · Sep 7, 2023

TechnoMage2021 said:
In spite of several HD crashes (all WD drives) over the last 30 years, I've never lost one bit of data.
Even when my entire computer system was stolen, one day, they missed my backups.

My sisters house burned down. This ensured that i kept bckups offsite and evetually started to but some stuff to the cloud (it's on 2 devices, my own computer and the cloud).

TM21 · Sep 7, 2023

Years ago, when I ran my own computer business and was setting up Backup systems for persons, businesses, and even a bank, one of my main stipulations was that there be at least one backup saved "OFF SITE". For the County and the Bank, that meant a backup locked away in a Fireproof Vault. For safety, it's just hard to beat a good Fireproof Vault!

Cheers Mate!
TM

PS: Did I forget to mention, , , that when I install a new setup of Windows, either 10 or 11, there are a number of things I will Uninstall.
Cortana is first, then WUDO, and then One Drive. Then most of the unwanted Apps will GO! From there on it's just a matter of "Good Housekeeping" (no, not the magazine). And I've become somewhat of an efficienado at that.

antspants · Sep 7, 2023

pparks1 said:
My sisters house burned down.

That’s really sad mate, I hope nobody was hurt.
It’s a devastating thing to go through. I was a volunteer firefighter during the Black Saturday 7 fires in Australia, February 2009. It was so heartbreaking comforting people. I cried for the entirety of that year, and on anniversary's, cry again. 120 people in my immediate community died, including my friends.
Also, so many lost everything.
And then we went through it again not so long ago, just as devastating, more people died, more houses lost.
I hope your family recovered well.

flashh4 · Sep 7, 2023

First is McAfee or Norton then Cortana is 2nd, and then One Drive ! On all new computers !

TM21 · Sep 9, 2023

When I was still working, before I retired, and doing my patented (not) PC Tune-Up, I carried a Flash Drive full of little programs, scripts, and Batch Files that would greatly speed up the process of cleaning up and Tuning up a PC.
My first two most important programs, at that time, were the "McAfee Removal tool" and the "Norton Removal tool". I also had an "AOL Removal Tool", which I've not had to use in years.

I suppose that now, I should be working on a "One Drive Removal tool" EH?
Or maybe not, as the Revo Uninstaller does a great job, and it also has an option to remove Windows Apps. I've found that I can easily get rid of at least 10 of those worthless Windows APPS. My favorite saying, "Minus Crud is Cool!"

TM

Scannerman · Sep 11, 2023

Winuser said:
Do we really need Momma Microsoft holding our hands and telling us what we want and need? I and many others don't.

Sadly, methinks the majority of users do.

Winuser · Sep 11, 2023

Scannerman said:
Sadly, methinks the majority of users do.

I think your correct. Instead of Windows 12, Maybe MS should bring back Microsoft Bob.

Scannerman · Sep 11, 2023

Not Clippy?

Scannerman · Sep 13, 2023

Ghot said:
I agree. It started back in 2002-ish with pay to play and DLC.

These days you can get a 2TB external SSD that would fit in your pocket.
I'd imagine some bright youngster will come up with some teeny Linux OS for them, so you CAN access your data, anywhere.

They even have 1TB flash drives and SD cards.

I think it will end up being huge USB flash drives. I don't think SD cards are tough enough, to routinely swap between different devices over and over.

H*ll, in 50 years we'll probably have USB ports on our necks.
"Just a sec, lemme look that up. [plugs USB stick into neck] Yeah... Schrödinger's equation is... ".

In 100 years... maybe 100ZB chips in our necks, no ports necessary. With built in OS and wireless too.
And there'll still be peeps that think the world is flat.

I'm thinking none of this will be necessary. The receivers that will be implanted into people (likely at birth) will be so small cumbersome hardware won't be a thing. People will be on a permanent network that will make WiFi look like kindergarten. Or, to put it in the words of Klaus Schwab, you will own nothing and you will be happy.

Kees · Sep 13, 2023

Scannerman said:
Or, to put it in the words of Klaus Schwab, you will own nothing and you will be happy.

Maybe none of that will happen. Because maybe, mankind will have destroyed earth (and mankind itself) by using atom- and h-bombs massively. At this moment we're (in Europe) quite close to such a situation! In Asia as well!

But I don't want to think about that too much. So I go on distracting myself from bad situations. When the bomb comes let it fall right on my head, I won't feel it anymore...

Ghot · Sep 13, 2023

Scannerman said:
Or, to put it in the words of Klaus Schwab, you will own nothing and you will be happy.

And if you're not happy, we'll code some happiness in, for you.

cbiweb · Sep 13, 2023

Scannerman said:
I'm thinking none of this will be necessary. The receivers that will be implanted into people (likely at birth) will be so small cumbersome hardware won't be a thing. People will be on a permanent network that will make WiFi look like kindergarten. Or, to put it in the words of Klaus Schwab, you will own nothing and you will be happy.

The start of a hive mind; the beginning of.... the Borg!

Scannerman · Sep 13, 2023

Don't worry... Be Schwaby.

Winuser · Sep 13, 2023

Kees said:
Maybe none of that will happen. Because maybe, mankind will have destroyed earth (and mankind itself) by using atom- and h-bombs massively. At this moment we're (in Europe) quite close to such a situation! In Asia as well!

But I don't want to think about that too much. So I go on distracting myself from bad situations. When the bomb comes let it fall right on my head, I won't feel it anymore...

My uncle helped in the clean up of Japan after the A-bombs were dropped. When he did mention it he basically just said it was a horrific mess that he wished he could remove from his memory.

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