Why does Runtime Broker download all my always online files from OneDrive?

Question

I have alot of always Online files on my computer from OneDrive.
But suddently Windows Runtime Broker started to download all of my files from OneDrive to make a index of them, but now my harddrive are filled with files I just want on my OneDrive and not locally on my computer.

Is this some kind of bug in Windows 10 v1909?

Answer 1

Hi,

Following the following method step by step.

1.open the OneDrive cloud.
2.In the activity center, select More > Settings.
3.Select the Account tab > Choose folders.
4.In the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC dialog box, uncheck any folders you don't want to sync to your computer and select OK.

If the issue persists, I suggest you to open a new thread on the OneDrive support forum.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us

Best regards,
sylvia

Answer 2

Hello,

You can keep fewer files on your PC using this guide:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4028442/windows-10-keep-fewer-onedrive-files-on-pc

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Just to check if the above reply could be of help, if yes, you may mark useful reply as answer, if not, welcome to feedback.

Best regards,
Sylvia

Answer 4

Hi Sylvia, I am having the same issue.

Runtime Broker is always downloading my pictures and movies, slowing down my internet.

I put my Onedrive settings to 'Files on demand' so the files should only be downloaded when I use them. Why is this happening?

This issue began a few months ago, and is very annoying. The only workaround now is to not sync my pictures folder (which means I can't access pictures using the photos app), or to pause syncing, which is also not good.

Please help.

Thanks!

Answer 5

Hi, I also have the same issue. I free up space on my PC using the "Files on Demand" "Free up Space" options and then a few hours later, Runtime Broker kicks in and downloads all files in my Pictures folder. All other content remains "on demand", but all files in the Pictures folder are downloaded. This is very annoying, please help.