Stop OneDrive from Creating New Folders
Learn how to prevent OneDrive from auto-creating new folders and redirecting your files, and fix Windows settings to save game screenshots exactly where you choose.
For PC gamers who also use their computer for remote work, school, or content creation, a messy file system can be chaotic. OneDrive aims to keep documents safe in the cloud, but sometimes it can scatter files into unwanted locations.
I learned this the hard way after a recent update. Suddenly my video game screenshots were gone. Every single one of them had been shipped to some OneDrive location in freakin’ Narnia somewhere.
Some games may also store saves and config files in random cloud folders. Cloud syncing can be helpful for remote work or travel, but it can also cause disorganization.
- OneDrive can auto-create new folders and redirect files.
- Fixing Windows settings can help save game screenshots in the desired location.
- Cloud syncing can be helpful, but also cause disorganization.
Author's summary: Stop OneDrive chaos now.