Windows 10: Another knock on OneDrive: Corrupt install, slows laptop

Installed Win10 Pro. Dual boot with Ubuntu, 1 Tb drive, Lenovo W541. Two things
1) File explorer was corrupted - certain names ( e.g. "Documents") pointed to wrong directory (in OneDrive)
2) The computer was incredibly slow. The 4840mx chip is not state of the art, but it shouldn't suck.

With help from Shawn Brink's bat files, and his explanation, I figured out that somehow the install had conflated normal local folders with those on OneDrive. Steps to rectify:
1) Shut down OneDrive
2) Control Panel used to uninstall OneDrive
3) Shawn's bat files used to check all my file pointer locations to ensure that they pointed to

c:\user\myname\folder

and not

c:\user\myname\onedrive\folder

4) Once File explorer pointed to the correct places, I deleted the files in c:\user\myname\onedrive, and the folder itself.

I believe that the issue was installing Windows and turning OneDrive on too early (or at all).

To give you an idea, the Passmark eval on my CPU went from 4850 or so to 7258. Now things run more like I expected.

Probably will not use OneDrive again. Something that slows your computer down, and takes hours to fix, is by definition a virus.

:)

 

Windows 10 - OneDrive

Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.

 

Updates slowing computer performance

Hi,

Listed below are possible causes why Windows is running slow:

• Too many application installed.
• Virus and malware.
• Corrupted system files.
• Outdated drivers.

For us to assist you with the concern, we suggest following the steps on this
article.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.

 

HELP! My Laptop has gone into SLOW MOTION!

Should be able to get a "step-by-step here;

http://support.dell.com/?~ck=mn