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Part 1 of 2:
Backing Up Local Data to iCloud
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Images 1 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Open the Start menu. It's typically in the lower-left corner of the screen. -
Images 2 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows 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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Images 3 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on iCloud. It's listed alphabetically in the drop-down menu. -
Images 4 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows 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." -
Images 5 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Apply. It's in the lower-right corner of the dialog box. -
Images 6 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows 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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Images 7 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows 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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Images 8 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Control Panel. It's in the middle of the "Start" menu. -
Images 9 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows 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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Images 10 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Check the "iCloud" box. All programs are listed alphabetically. -
Images 11 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows 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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Images 12 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Ok. This dialog box confirms you want to make a change to iCloud. -
Images 13 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on the "Remove" radio button. It's the second option in the dialog box. -
Images 14 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Next. It's in the lower-right of the dialog box. -
Images 15 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Yes. Doing so confirms that you want to uninstall iCloud from your PC. -
Images 16 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Yes. Doing so confirms you want to delete the software from your PC. -
Images 17 of How to Uninstall iCloud for Windows Click on Finish. iCloud for Windows has now been uninstalled and deleted from your PC.
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