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How to Uninstall OneDrive client from Windows 10 (Guide)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 509989" data-attributes="member: 3"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">How to Completely Uninstall OneDrive client from Windows 10 (All Editions) - NO GPEDIT REQUIRED</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]101393[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="font-size: 12px">Figure 1: NoMoreOneDrive</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">Uninstall OneDrive client software from Windows 10</span></p><p></p><p>Open the Run command [[ATTACH=full]101387[/ATTACH]+R] window and type:</p><p>[code]%appdata%[/code]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Press [Alt+Up Arrow] to Go Up a folder to view:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">Local</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">LocalLow</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">Roaming</span></span></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Double-Click on <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">Local</span></span> folder to open</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scroll down to <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">Microsoft\OneDrive\17.x.xxxx.xxxx</span></span> (versions may differ)</li> </ul><p>[spoiler=Browsing Appdata (GIF)][ATTACH=full]101389[/ATTACH]</p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px">Figure 2: Browsing Appdata folder to find 17.x.xxxx.xxxx</span></em>[/spoiler]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Open the folder <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">17.x.xxxx.xxxx</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hover over <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">OneDriveSetup.exe</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hold [Shift] + [Right-Click] and click <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="color: #006633">Copy as Path</span></span> from the context menu</li> </ul><p>[spoiler=Copy as Path (IMAGE)][ATTACH=full]101392[/ATTACH]</p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px">Figure 3: Copy as Path</span></em>[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Open the Run command [[ATTACH=full]101387[/ATTACH]+R] window and type:</p><p>[CODE]C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\<17.x.xxxx.xxxx>\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall[/CODE]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace <username> and <17.x.xxxx.xxxx> with your details and version number.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #b30000">Warning: The <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">/uninstall</span> argument will remove OneDrive from your Windows 10 PC.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click OK to proceed</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">2. Remove OneDrive from File Explorer Pane</span></p><p></p><p>Download Winaero Tweaker (freeware, no adware) from <a href="http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836" target="_blank">Winaero.com</a>.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Run as administrator</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Expand File Explorer > Navigation Pane - Default Items</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Uncheck OneDrive</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Close all programs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sign out</li> </ul><p>[spoiler=Using Winaero Tweaker (IMAGE)][ATTACH=full]101390[/ATTACH]</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>Figure 4: Remove OneDrive from File Explorer</em></span>[/spoiler]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finally, log back in to Windows 10</li> </ul><p><u>Extra Notes:</u></p><p></p><p>For those concerned about OneDrive UWP app from the Windows Store.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px">Start > All Apps > [Right-Click] OneDrive > Uninstall</span></li> </ul><p>Looking to re-install OneDrive client software onto Windows 10? <u>Click </u><a href="https://malwaretips.com/threads/how-to-reinstall-onedrive-for-windows-10-without-reinstalling-or-restoring-os.50553/" target="_blank"><u>HERE</u></a><u> to see guide.</u></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Words from [USER=3]@Huracan[/USER]: I understand there may be automated tools available or other easier methods, but I like to show how you can DIY, so you know how in the future. Thank you for reading. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 509989, member: 3"] [CENTER][SIZE=5]How to Completely Uninstall OneDrive client from Windows 10 (All Editions) - NO GPEDIT REQUIRED[/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]101393[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]Figure 1: NoMoreOneDrive[/SIZE][/I] [SIZE=5]Uninstall OneDrive client software from Windows 10[/SIZE][/CENTER] Open the Run command [[ATTACH=full]101387[/ATTACH]+R] window and type: [code]%appdata%[/code] [LIST] [*]Press [Alt+Up Arrow] to Go Up a folder to view: [LIST] [*][FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]Local[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]LocalLow[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]Roaming[/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST] [*]Double-Click on [FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]Local[/COLOR][/FONT] folder to open [*]Scroll down to [FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]Microsoft\OneDrive\17.x.xxxx.xxxx[/COLOR][/FONT] (versions may differ) [/LIST] [spoiler=Browsing Appdata (GIF)][ATTACH=full]101389[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]Figure 2: Browsing Appdata folder to find 17.x.xxxx.xxxx[/SIZE][/I][/spoiler] [LIST] [*]Open the folder [FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]17.x.xxxx.xxxx[/COLOR][/FONT] [*]Hover over [FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]OneDriveSetup.exe[/COLOR][/FONT] [*]Hold [Shift] + [Right-Click] and click [FONT=Courier New][COLOR=#006633]Copy as Path[/COLOR][/FONT] from the context menu [/LIST] [spoiler=Copy as Path (IMAGE)][ATTACH=full]101392[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]Figure 3: Copy as Path[/SIZE][/I][/spoiler] Open the Run command [[ATTACH=full]101387[/ATTACH]+R] window and type: [CODE]C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\<17.x.xxxx.xxxx>\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall[/CODE] [LIST] [*]Replace <username> and <17.x.xxxx.xxxx> with your details and version number. [*][SIZE=3][COLOR=#b30000]Warning: The [FONT=Courier New]/uninstall[/FONT] argument will remove OneDrive from your Windows 10 PC.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*]Click OK to proceed [/LIST] [CENTER][SIZE=5]2. Remove OneDrive from File Explorer Pane[/SIZE][/CENTER] Download Winaero Tweaker (freeware, no adware) from [URL='http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836']Winaero.com[/URL]. [LIST] [*]Run as administrator [*]Expand File Explorer > Navigation Pane - Default Items [*]Uncheck OneDrive [*]Close all programs [*]Sign out [/LIST] [spoiler=Using Winaero Tweaker (IMAGE)][ATTACH=full]101390[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3][I]Figure 4: Remove OneDrive from File Explorer[/I][/SIZE][/spoiler] [LIST] [*]Finally, log back in to Windows 10 [/LIST] [U]Extra Notes:[/U] For those concerned about OneDrive UWP app from the Windows Store. [LIST] [*][SIZE=3]Start > All Apps > [Right-Click] OneDrive > Uninstall[/SIZE] [/LIST] Looking to re-install OneDrive client software onto Windows 10? [U]Click [/U][URL='https://malwaretips.com/threads/how-to-reinstall-onedrive-for-windows-10-without-reinstalling-or-restoring-os.50553/'][U]HERE[/U][/URL][U] to see guide.[/U] [B] Words from [USER=3]@Huracan[/USER]: I understand there may be automated tools available or other easier methods, but I like to show how you can DIY, so you know how in the future. Thank you for reading. :)[/B] [/QUOTE]
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