Uninstalling Google Drive

Rockman60

Hi

When I turn on my pc it takes ages to get into Microsoft Edge. After waiting ages a box comes up asking me to sign into Google Drive. After I cancel this I get straight into Microsoft Edge so I assume it is this which is causing the problem. I went into Setting and Apps and tried to uninstall Google Drive but I get a message saying I have to close it first before uninstalling but as I have not opened it I am not sure what to do.  Any help greatly appreciated.

flaneurs_lobster

Could try this to stop Google Drive startup

Right click the Google Drive icon in your Taskbar (it may be a hidden icon) click the 3 dots on the upper Right (Settings)/Preferences/Advanced tab. Uncheck start Google Drive at Windows Startup. 

Restart PC and try uninstall again. Might be an idea to check what data (if any) has been ferreted away to Drive. 

wongataa

Open Task Manager.  If you sew a button marked more details click on it.  Go to the startup tab.  If Google Drive is on the list disable it.  Reboot.  Are things better?

On the processes tab look for an entry for Google Drive.  Select it and click on the end task button.  That will force stop it.

Rockman60

Hi
I opened Task Master and while it was not an active app it was showing as a background app which I was able to close and then go into Settings, Apps and Uninstall. Thankfully I got it uninstalled. Hopefully that solves the problem and my internet search engine will open must faster now.

Thanks everyone for your help

Jenni_D

Did you check what was uploaded to Google Drive? Do you have a backup elsewhere "just in case"?

MattMattMattUK

Rockman60 said:

Hi

When I turn on my pc it takes ages to get into Microsoft Edge. After waiting ages a box comes up asking me to sign into Google Drive. After I cancel this I get straight into Microsoft Edge so I assume it is this which is causing the problem. I went into Setting and Apps and tried to uninstall Google Drive but I get a message saying I have to close it first before uninstalling but as I have not opened it I am not sure what to do.  Any help greatly appreciated.

I would not be 100% sure that Drive is the cause of your speed issue. What is the spec of your PC and what version of Windows are you running?

Rockman60

Thanks for feedback.

Unfortunately I did not check what I had uploaded to Google Drive. However when I turned on my PC this morning Google Drive is back on my list of app and I am again getting the message at start up to sign into Google Drive.

It is a Cube PC. Intel (R) Core TN i3 4160 CPU @ 360 GHz.

I am running Windows 10 Home

MattMattMattUK

Rockman60 said:

Thanks for feedback.

Unfortunately I did not check what I had uploaded to Google Drive. However when I turned on my PC this morning Google Drive is back on my list of app and I am again getting the message at start up to sign into Google Drive.

It is a Cube PC. Intel (R) Core TN i3 4160 CPU @ 360 GHz.

I am running Windows 10 Home

Depending on exactly how you shut down Google Drive will be an on startup boot. If you press CTRL+ALT+DEL then click TASK MANAGER, on the task manager press MORE DETAILS, followed by choosing the STARTUP tab, you can disable Google Drive in there. That tab will also show you what is having the most impact on startup. 

How much RAM do you have?

Rockman60

4.00 GB installed Ram (3.88 usable)

Rockman60

At StartUp after I disabled Google Drive the following are showing as enabled:
Aimer Soft Studio Amazon Music Helper
Amazon Photos
hpwuSchd Application
Microsoft Edge
Microsort One Drive
Microsoft Teams Program
Realtek HD Audio Windows Security

Rockman60

If I disable Amazon photos and Amazon Music at start Up will this affect these app when I later go into the,?

Thanks