Windows 10: I cannot get OneDrive to even run

I tried to remove OneDrive from my Windows 11 computer, but I could not get rid of the folders that show up every time I open File Explorer. So I decided to buy the more expensive Microsoft 365 Personal so that OneDrive allows 1TB of files to be backed up. I have reinstalled OneDrive, and now it refuses to run. There is no response at all no matter what I have tried... I think there may be a registry edit that does not allow it, but I can't remember all the things I tried when I was trying to get rid of all those folders that OneDrive creates...

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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.

 

OneDrive not running - reset won't work - how to get latest version?

Thanks for the suggestion.
The reason why I wanted to do a reset or re-install is to indeed get OneDrive in that list. Currently it isn't.

 

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.