Windows 10: How to disambiguate OneDrive folders?

Opening a new Explorer window, the left-hand pane has Quick Access then Desktop. Desktop lists OneDrive then <User Name>, <Computer Name>, Libraries, Network, Control Panel, Recycle Bin. Under <User Name> the entries for Desktop, Documents and Pictures are duplicated, e.g. C:\Users\<user>\Documents and C:\Users\<user>\OneDrive\Documents. I cannot rename the OneDrive items. I would like to either remove them entirely (since they already appear under Desktop: OneDrive) or rename them so I can tell them apart. For instance, the OneDrive instances of Desktop, Documents and Pictures could become "OneDrive Desktop", "OneDrive Documents" and "OneDrive Pictures", respectively.

How can I do this?

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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.

 

Music Folder Behaving Badly in OneDrive

Hi Robert,

There is a possibility that the Music folder is synced to your OneDrive that is why any files deleted from either of the folders is synced to the other. For us to better assist you with the said folder, we'd like to ask for additional information:

• Can you please provide a screenshot of the Music folder from the OneDrive folder and home folder?
• What are the troubleshooting steps that you were advised to do?

We will wait for your quick response.

 

OneDrive folder icon changed to plain

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

I understand your concern and suggest you to Unlink OneDrive and run OneDrive setup
again and check. Here is the steps:

• 
  Right-click the white OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
  
  
  
  (You might need to click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see the
  OneDrive icon.)
  
• 
  Click Settings, and then click Unlink.
  
• 
  Follow the steps in the Welcome to OneDrive wizard to set up OneDrive.
  

Do notify us if the issue still persists and we'll be glad to help.