Windows 10: OneDrive Removal - Default Folders Problem

Discus and support OneDrive Removal - Default Folders Problem in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have uninstalled OneDrive but find that the OneDrive folder / directory remains, under which there is the default folders for music, documents and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by StephenAustinHK, Oct 21, 2020.

  1. OneDrive Removal - Default Folders Problem


    I have uninstalled OneDrive but find that the OneDrive folder / directory remains, under which there is the default folders for music, documents and pictures. I would like to ask if it is possible to remove the OneDrive folder completely, and if so what happens to all those folders for music etc. below it?
    Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    StephenAustinHK, Oct 21, 2020
    #1

  2. removing onedrive from default file/folder location .

    1. Click the OneDrive icon in your System Tray.
    2. Click the 'More' ellipsis at the bottom, then select 'Settings'
    3. Click the 'Auto Save' tab, then the 'Update Folders' button
    4. Turn off protection for all folders

    This should restore the folders to their default location under your Profile folder. If not, use the 'Retore Default' button found on the
    Location tab of each folder's Properties dialog.

    Keith
     
    Keith A. Miller, Oct 21, 2020
    #2
  3. Freezer Win User
    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Anyone know how to remove "OneDrive - For Business" from the Explorer navigation panel? I've tried just about every registry modification, and windows policy for "Onedrive" but they only seem to work for the consumer product, not for onedrive for business.

    The onedrive product alone is so damn annoying and continues to load itself upon startup, even when it's explicitly remove from startup. It continues to automatically load and unload itself from within the startup folder... while I'm actively watching it load itself into the startup folder.
     
    Freezer, Oct 21, 2020
    #3
  4. OneDrive Removal - Default Folders Problem

    This PC leads to the OneDrive folder.

    Hi Lance,

    There are different factors as to why the default location of the documents and pictures folder on your computer is defaulting to OneDrive. One possible reason is that you setup OneDrive as the default save location of your files. For us to resolve your
    concern, kindly follow the steps below:

    • Open File Explorer and from the left-hand panel select the
      Documents
      folder from the list.
    • After selecting the Documents folder, right click on it and select
      properties from the list.
    • Select the Location tab, and click on the Restore Default button. (see screenshot below)


      OneDrive Removal - Default Folders Problem 13fa8ffd-5e67-4c83-ace3-0aec740681c2.png
    • Select OK and if prompted to create a folder at the default location, click on
      Yes.
    • If you get a prompt to move all files from the old location to the new default location, click on
      Yes.

    Once complete the folder properties windows will close by itself and folder should not be using the default location. Take note that these steps apply to the different folder in your computer.

    We look forward to your response once you complete the steps.
     
    Jordan Dom, Oct 21, 2020
    #4
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