Windows 10: Why does deactivating OneDrive create whole new libaries?

So I unliked OneDrive on Windows 11 via the OneDrive settings panel. Now for some reason, my Documents and pictures folders disappeared seemingly at random from the Quick Access Toolbar in Windows explorer. Worse yet, it seems the contents of the pre-unlinking Documents and pictures folders were moved to entirely separate folders. I now have two Screenshot folders for example. Even stranger, there seems to be a redirect to these separate folders, but GOG and Steam for example still recreate their Documents stuff? Why?

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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.

 

no start menu, no search, no onedrive, no edge and not possible to create new account

Hi Allan,



Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern. Let me assist you to fix the issue.



To assist you better I would like to k now, what exactly happen when you try to create a new user account?



I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have performed. However,
try creating a new user account using command and check.

• 
  Press the Windows key + R on the keyboard.
  
• 
  Type netplwiz and press Enter.
  
• Click on Add button and create a new user account.

If that does not help to fix the issue, I suggest you to reset your PC by following the steps from the below link

Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support



Hope this helps. Let us know the result.

 

creating new folder problem in windows 10 creator

Hi Gudiya,

The problem you've encountered in creating a folder could be caused by software or program conflict as the issue appeared a few days after installing the Windows 10 Creators update. For us to know if this only occurs when creating a new folder from the desktop,
we suggest that you try creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut or from File Explorer. Please refer to the steps below:

Creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut.

• Click on the desktop.
• Press CTRL + SHIFT + N.
• A new folder should be created.

Creating a new folder from File Explorer.

• Open File Explorer.
• Hover your mouse on the location where you want to create a new folder.
• Right-click it, go to New > Folder.

In case the problem persists, then we suggest that you go ahead and perform a clean boot. Doing so will start your computer using minimal drivers to help us determine what conflict is causing the problem. Check out
How to perform a clean boot in Windows for the detailed steps.

Let us know the result so we can further assist you.

Regards.