Windows 10: Error 00x8007016a linked to old office account, can't delete unusable files

I recently started university, meaning I also lost access to the office 365 account I had in high school. This is fine, I'm not really worried about getting the files back, but they're all grey/crossed out but I can't delete them either.I've tried logging in and out and uninstalling one drive but no success.error 00x8007016a cloud provider is not running.

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Skype Removing old unused accounts

That's good

Users have for years been asking for a way to delete old accounts, the only way was to remove personal information and not log in again. But it still linked you to other accounts even when you removed personal information.

 

how do i delete an old corrupt Administrative account?

Hi Francisca,

If there's an account on your PC that you're not using anymore, we suggest that you remove it. Deleting unused user account will save a lot of space and will make your PC perform faster. For us to assist you, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below
on how to remove an account in Windows 10:

• Press the Start button.
• Click on the Settings app.
• Select Accounts, and then navigate to Family and other users.
• Click on the account that you want to remove, and click Remove.
• You’ll be prompted to confirm, and if you really want to continue, click
  Delete user account and data.

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

 

Remove account

I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code: