Disable Offline Files

Learn how to turn off Offline Files in Windows 7.

Disable Offline Files

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Open Sync Center in the Control Panel.

   

   Note: If Sync Center is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.

3. Click Manage offline files in the left column of the Sync Center window.
4. Click Disable Offline Files in the Offline Files window.

   

5. Click OK in the Offline Files window.
6. Click Yes when asked if you want to restart the computer so that all Offline Files services and settings can be disabled.

   

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