I want to remove my laptop's synced personal data that's stored in the cloud (themes, internet explorer/edge settings, favourites, stored passwords etc) so that I can clean install Windows 10 without those settings being synced back to my laptop during Windows setup.

You will be prompted to sign in with your Microsoft account first if you're not already.

If you use multiple PCs, tablets, or phones with your Microsoft account, you will have to do this on each one.Ģ Go to the Delete your personal settings from the cloud webpage at Microsoft, and click/tap on the Remove button. This tutorial will show you how to delete your sync settings from OneDrive for Windows 10 devices that you have signed in to with your Microsoft account.ġ Turn off sync settings on all Windows 10 devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account. For a complete list of settings that Windows can sync, see Windows 10 roaming settings reference. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences. You can choose to sync your theme, passwords, language preferences, Ease of Access, and Other Windows settings settings. The settings and app data you choose to sync are also saved in OneDrive (cloud). When sync settings is turned on, Windows syncs the settings you choose across all your Windows 10 devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account. How to Delete Sync Settings for Windows 10 Devices from your Microsoft Account

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