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lnjr

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I am running windows 11 version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.5472) and I keep uninstalling One Drive, but then it will reinstall itself on me. I had gotten rid of it, only to find today that it is saving to One Drive so I uninstalled it again, but I noticed that that there is a folder in C > Users > my name > this is where there is a folder titled One Drive. Can I simply delete that folder?

Thank You.
 

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lnjr said:
Can I simply delete that folder?
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You don’t need to. I certainly wouldn’t do that. Hang loose and Ill get the process for you
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
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    PC/Desktop
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    Sin-built 2013
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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glasskuter said:
Onedrive-Remove-step by step
1. You first have to turn off backup folder syncing. This tutorial tells you how and also how to get your files onto your local drive.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/turn-on-or-off-onedrive-folder-backup-syncing-across-windows-11-devices.4321/

NOTE: ONLY IF FOLDERS DO NOT MOVE TO DEFAULT LOCATION IN STEP 1 ABOVE DO THIS

If this happens, then you could try option three in the tutorials below to restore the default folder location and move your files manually from Onedrive into the folders..

2. Then you have to unlink account & PC from onedrive.
Unlink Account and PC from OneDrive in Windows 11

Once you do this the files you have in onedrive will remain there until you login to Onedrive on the Web and delete them.
Microsoft OneDrive

3. You can then either uninstall Onedrive or disable it. I prefer to disable it. Open Task Manager>Startup Apps
Find Onedrive in the list and, right click on it, select disable. This prevents Onedrive from auto-starting.

4. If you want to uninstall it instead, the best way is to use Revo Uninstaller Freeware Portable. You’ll find Onedrive under the Windows Apps section. Be sure to scan for and delete any leftover files and registry entries Revo finds. Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download

5. You can also use option 1 in this tutorial to uninstall it. It will leave a few registry entries behind though. Uninstall and Reinstall OneDrive in Windows 11
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
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    Sin-built 2013
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard thingy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    2000/500Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
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    TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
    TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan

    Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
    ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-BE88U Router

    Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer

    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
lnjr said:
so I uninstalled it again,
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I believe you will have to reinstall onedrive temporarily from the MS store until the process has been done correctly.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
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    Dell Optiplex 7080
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    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
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    DELL 0J37VM
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    Integrated Realtek
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    500w
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    MT
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    Beelink Mini PC SER5
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    32 gb
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    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Crucial nvme
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    Logitech wired
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    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
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    Firefox
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    Defender
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    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
I used the control panel to uninstall it the last time and all was fine until the other day when I noticed that my documents were again being saved to One Drive. However, I don't think that happened until after I installed MS Office on the computer. That is when I copied that stuff from One Drive and saved them to my documents folder and then did that uninstall. After doing that I then thought that I probably should have used Revo Uninstaller to do the uninstall for me thinking that might be why that folder is there.

I did check task manager and it isn't listed there, nor is it listed in the start menu any more.

I will follow the advice here and reinstall it and then follow the steps here to uninstall it and then add that registry key to prevent OneDrive from running again if it does get installed again.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    geekom mini IT11
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel Core i7-11390H (4 Cores, 8 Threads, 12M
    Memory
    32GB dual channel (DDR4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel® Iris® Xe
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP S2031
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Geekom Mini PC XT13 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-13620H
    Memory
    DDR4: SO-DIMM 32GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HPS2031
    Hard Drives
    M.2 1TB
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