Windows 10: OneDrive has seemingly deleted all my Desktop apps

Discus and support OneDrive has seemingly deleted all my Desktop apps in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am at my whits-end. I am an avid user of OneNote as I am a student. However, I couldn't find as I am using OneNote for windows 10 where my files are... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Ludovico Fraschetti, Jun 27, 2022.

  1. OneDrive has seemingly deleted all my Desktop apps


    I am at my whits-end. I am an avid user of OneNote as I am a student. However, I couldn't find as I am using OneNote for windows 10 where my files are saved, and as I need to send in my laptop for repairs, I do not want to run the risk of losing all my notes.I never had a good experience with OneDrive 5GB of available space that gets used up within seconds of downloading it is ridiculous, so I had disabled it. I saw that my OneNote for windows 10 and the other OneNote aparently there are 2, and they don't work with each other/sync?? are not the same, and after some research it seems that

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    Ludovico Fraschetti, Jun 27, 2022
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  2. 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.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Jun 27, 2022
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  3. Try3 Win User
    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I can only suggest that you
    1 Add a list of steps you have already taken.
    2 Add a comment about restarting the computer. Do the deleted icons disappear then?
    2 Add a comment explaining if any Desktop items do delete correctly and whether or not there are any significant differences between those that do delete correctly and those that don't.
    3 Add a list of any OS tweaks you have done & any third-party OS-related utilities you have run.

    I assume you have already reinstalled your display driver.
    I don't see a Repair install as being relevant. Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

    Denis
     
  4. ScottyMac Win User

    OneDrive has seemingly deleted all my Desktop apps

    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I'll answer those below in number order:
    1 - Have refreshed the desktop, have run chkdsk, have run scannow, have tried to locate the desktop cache (unsure if it's still present in Windows 10), have tried locating these phantom icons in the desktop folder. All of these were completed with elevated administrator privileges.
    2 - Have clearly restarted, many times. The icons do not delete and reappear, they just do not delete at all. Well, they go to the recycle bin as you can see from the original screen shot, but NEVER actually disappear from the desktop at all, it's like they leave a permanent shadow.
    3 - Some icons have deleted correctly but I'm noticing that this is few and far between and I can't put my finger on why. Those that have been left behind include files (pdf, word, png), application shortcuts and folders.
    4 - No OS tweaks or third party apps that have been run.
    5 - Have not reinstalled the display driver yet. Could try that. Just using the onboard Intel graphics.

    - - - Updated - - -

    No Onedrive being used so nowhere cloud based that these icons should be living and hiding.
     
    ScottyMac, Jun 27, 2022
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