I have OneDrive running on my Windows 8.1 and I put many files in its folder to sync with online, Sometimes I need to pause this sync, is there a way to do that?
Windows – How to Pause onedrive sync on windows 8.1
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I would advise running the OneDrive Troubleshooter first. You can download that from here.
If you are still having issues or would still like to perform a reset then you can issue a set of commands in an elevated command prompt. SkyDrive.exe exists in the system32 folder (Don't worry about the name; It's still SkyDrive even if you're using OneDrive included in the 8.1 Update 1)
SkyDrive /shutdownSkyDrive /resetSkyDrive
Please bear in mind that none of these steps will affect your files but should resolve the sync functionality you're having issues with.
Best Answer
On OneDrive (non business) you can pause sync but it is a bit hidden.
In Windows File Explorer, in the tree view, if you right click on one of the OneDrive root icons, there is an option to pause synchronisation in the menu.
These root icons will appear
It does NOT appear on the status bar icon, which is really strange.