Windows 10: How to Start or Stop Sync of Settings and Favorites Between Devices
551How to start or stop syncing settings and favorites from Windows 10 computers.
Windows sync settings have been a part of the operating system since Windows 8 but in Windows 10 they get a makeover and some much-needed consolidation. Today we’ll discuss these new sync settings, and briefly compare how they differ from the previous version.
When the sync settings debuted in Windows 8, it’s a safe bet few people even realized they existed. We did cover the sync settings at length, but the simple fact is that so many people didn’t upgrade to Windows 8, syncing your settings across several devices wasn’t terribly relevant to most Windows users.
With Windows 10 however, the widely-held assumption is that most Windows 7 holdouts will finally upgrade and that means a lot more Windows 10 machines operated by the same user using the same Microsoft account. To that end, it’s a good time to reintroduce you to the sync settings and discuss what they all do.
In Windows 8.1, the sync settings are located in the OneDrive group. We can kind of see the logic of putting them here, but unless you’re a really curious user, it’s unlikely to occur to you to actually look here. Not only that, but there are twelve items, which is simply too much to the average user.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).