1. Microsoft has implemented automatic OneDrive backups as a default feature during clean installations of Windows 11. 2. Users are surprised to find their desktop icons and files automatically backed up and synced to OneDrive without explicit consent. 3. The feature now operates on an opt-out basis, requiring users to manually disable it if they do not wish to use it.
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