How to delay starting OneDrive on Windows 10/8/7

Microsoft OneDrive is a reliable cloud storage option. You can leave OneDrive to start with Windows or delay booting OneDrive a bit. This improves the Windows boot time.

You can do this by scheduling OneDrive startup with Task Scheduler. Let TipsMake.com learn how to delay booting OneDrive on Windows through the following article!

Delayed starting up Microsoft OneDrive

There are two main steps to delay starting OneDrive. The first thing is to prevent OneDrive from starting with Windows. The second is to use Task Scheduler to schedule OneDrive startup 15 minutes after starting Windows.

Prevent OneDrive from starting with Windows

1. If OneDrive is running, right-click on the OneDrive icon and select Settings.

Right-click on the OneDrive icon and select Settings

2. In the Settings window , go to the Settings tab and uncheck the "Start OneDrive automatically when I sign in to Windows" option . Click the OK button to save changes.

Use Task Scheduler to schedule OneDrive startup

3. Now, search for Task Scheduler in the Start menu and open it.

4. Task Scheduler allows you to create custom scheduled tasks. In the Task Scheduler window , click the Create basic task option that appears on the right.

Click the Create basic task option that appears on the right

5. The above action will open the task creation wizard. Here, enter the name you choose and click the Next button . The name in the example is Start OneDrive with delay .

Choose a name for the task

6. Since you want to start OneDrive when the system boots, select the When the Computer Starts option . Click Next.

Select the When the Computer Starts option

7. Select the Start a program option and click the Next button .

Select the Start a program option

8. In the Program / Script field , enter the file path below, replacing it with the actual username. Next, add / background in the Arguments field . This argument ensures that OneDrive starts silently, that is, the OneDrive folder will not open when it starts up. Click Next.

C:UsersAppDataLocalMicrosoftOneDriveOneDrive.exe

9. Verify the summary and click the Finish button to complete the process.

10. Now, you need to add the boot delay function. So find the task you just created in Task Scheduler, right-click on it and select the Properties option .

Select the Properties option

11. In the Properties window , go to the Trigger tab . Now, select At Startup from the list and click the Edit button .

Select At Startup from the list

12. Here, select the Delay task for checkbox and select 15 Minutes from the drop-down menu. Click the OK button to save changes.

Select the Delay task for checkbox and select 15 Minutes from the drop-down menu

13. You have completed the task configuration to delay starting OneDrive. To ensure the task will run, find the task in Task Scheduler, right-click the task and select the Run option .

14. The above action will trigger the task and start OneDrive. If OneDrive is running, you will not see any feedback. In that case, run the task again after exiting OneDrive.

See more automated Windows tasks with other Task Scheduler if desired.