Windows 10: How do I Fix This Situation After Uninstalling OneDrive and Deleting Files?

So I woke up this morning to OneDrive installed on my computer Windows 10 Pro. Immediately I took issue with it because 1: I didn't have spare space for this new app and 2: OneDrive reroutes all of my Windows Explorer pins and destinations to go through OneDrive. This messes with my work progress regarding my files.I disabled the sync and uninstalled OneDrive via the control panel. Even after this the rerouting issue persisted. After saving my files to my portable hard drive I deleted the OneDrive folder - It was uninstalled so that should restore my routing to normal right?Ever since I get

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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.

 

Really weird situation with my OneDrive Folder on PC.


I recently moved my OneDrive folder from my User folder to my D: drive. I went through the unlink process then signed in again. The location shown was in my User folder. I specified my D drive as the new location and syncing completed with no problems. My OneDrive folder pointed to my D drive.

Now the weird situation. On my Quick Access menu in file manager I have my User Folder pinned to it. In the list of folders I have a OneDrive folder. This points to my OneDrive folder on my D Drive. However, if I display my User folder any other way and with any other File Manager type program my OneDrive folder does not show up. Even booting into Linux can't find it. It is only via Quick Access do I see the OneDrive folder in my User folder.

It's almost as if the 'weird' folder is some sort of Junction Point, Symlink, etc. but all my utilities that display this sort of info does not list it as any sort of link. Where the heck is this folder coming from? It certainly isn't a real folder so I suspect it might be something created in the Registry. Also I confirmed it does not take up any space just as a Junction Point does. All my files are on my D drive.

Everything works fine. I am just curious why the OneDrive folder in my User folder only shows up in my Quick Access list. Also, if I delete the OneDrive folder from my Quick Access list it will also delete it on my D drive.

Any thoughts on this situation. I am baffled by it. *Banghead





The first screenshot is from my Quick Access list. The second is from my User Folder in File Manager.

 

Delete files from OneDrive

If I delete my files in OneDrive, will it automatically delete them from my PC? - Quora

so,yes and no ...

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