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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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.
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    Click on All Programs. It's near the top of the "Start" menu.
    1. 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.
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    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."
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    Click on Apply. It's in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.
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    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.
    1. 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.
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    Click on Uninstall a program. It's in the "Programs" section of the Control Panel dialog box.
    1. 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.
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    Click on Change. It's above the pane that contains the list of programs.
    1. 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.
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    Click on the "Remove" radio button. It's the second option in the dialog box.
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    Click on Next. It's in the lower-right of the dialog box.
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    Click on Yes. Doing so confirms that you want to uninstall iCloud from your PC.
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    Click on Yes. Doing so confirms you want to delete the software from your PC.
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    Click on Finish. iCloud for Windows has now been uninstalled and deleted from your PC.
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