How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows
This wikiHow teaches you how to remove the software interface that enables a Windows PC to connect with Apple's iCloud platform.https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201391 Open the Start menu. It's typically in the lower-left corner of the...
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Part 1 of 2:
Backing Up Local Data to iCloud
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Open the Start menu. It's typically in the lower-left corner of the screen. -
Click on All Programs. It's near the top of the "Start" menu.- On some versions of Windows, this menu may be labeled "All Apps."
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Click on iCloud. It's listed alphabetically in the drop-down menu. -
Select the data to back up. Do so by checking the boxes next to "iCloud Drive," "Photos," "Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks," and/or "Bookmarks." -
Click on Apply. It's in the lower-right corner of the dialog box. -
Click on Sign out. When your data has finished uploading, sign out with the button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Part 2 of 2:
Uninstalling iCloud for Windows
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Open the Start menu. It's typically in the lower-left corner of the screen.- Uninstalling iCloud requires an admin password. If you're not logged into your PC as an admin, log out and log back in as an admin.
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Click on Control Panel. It's in the middle of the "Start" menu. -
Click on Uninstall a program. It's in the "Programs" section of the Control Panel dialog box.- On Windows 7 or XP, click on Programs and then click on Program and Features.[2]
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Check the "iCloud" box. All programs are listed alphabetically. -
Click on Change. It's above the pane that contains the list of programs.- On Windows 7 or XP, click on Uninstall.
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Click on Ok. This dialog box confirms you want to make a change to iCloud. -
Click on the "Remove" radio button. It's the second option in the dialog box. -
Click on Next. It's in the lower-right of the dialog box. -
Click on Yes. Doing so confirms that you want to uninstall iCloud from your PC. -
Click on Yes. Doing so confirms you want to delete the software from your PC. -
Click on Finish. iCloud for Windows has now been uninstalled and deleted from your PC.
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