Microsoft OneDrive: Erase saved Windows settings and device data

In Windows 8 and 10, the cloud "OneDrive" stores all settings and device data of your Windows devices. To delete them, only a few steps are necessary, which we will show you in this practical tip.

Clear saved Windows settings in OneDrive

1. Visit the OneDrive web app and sign in with your Microsoft account.
2. Click the gear icon next to your name in the top right and select "Options" from the drop-down menu.
3. Now go to "Device backups" in the navigation bar on the left.
4. Here you can see a list of all devices that you use or have used with Windows and your Microsoft account.
5. To remove the data from one of the devices, click on the corresponding button behind and confirm again with "Delete".

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