{"id":5423,"date":"2017-09-20T13:41:17","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T08:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=5423"},"modified":"2023-12-04T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T03:19:31","slug":"reset-onedrive-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/reset-onedrive-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset OneDrive, or Uninstall and Reinstall it in Windows 10\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"

OneDrive cloud storage feature is integrated into Windows 10 and 11. When the OneDrive app is running it automatically syncs files and folders in the background. If you encounter syncing issues with OneDrive, you may want to reset it completely using the hidden OneDrive.exe \/reset<\/code> command-line switch.<\/p>\n

Reset OneDrive in Windows 10 or 11<\/h2>\n

If OneDrive synchronization gets stuck, performing a OneDrive reset may help. Resetting OneDrive<\/a> re-syncs all your OneDrive files, which could take considerable time and bandwidth depending on how many files you\u2019re syncing.<\/p>\n

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  1. First, close the OneDrive app. To do so, right-click on the OneDrive cloud icon in the Notification area, and click Exit.
    \n
    \nNote:<\/strong> You may need to click the Show hidden icons chevron near the notification area in order to see the OneDrive icon.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Press WinKey<\/kbd> + R<\/kbd> to bring up the Run dialog.<\/li>\n
  3. In the Run command dialog, type\/paste the following command:\n
    %localappdata%\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\onedrive.exe \/reset<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  4. Press ENTER<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n
  5. This resets OneDrive. If OneDrive doesn’t start automatically after the reset, launch it manually by running:\n
    %localappdata%\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\onedrive.exe<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    If that does not help, you may try uninstalling and reinstalling OneDrive.<\/p>\n
    RELATED:<\/strong> OneDrive Does Not Start After Running a Privacy Tool<\/a><\/div>\n
    Uninstall and Reinstall OneDrive<\/h2>\n
    OneDrive desktop application is a built-in component in Windows 10 and 11. Users who rely on a third-party cloud storage service such as Dropbox or Google Drive, usually uninstall the OneDrive desktop app or prevent it from loading at startup<\/a> using Task Manager or disable OneDrive using Group Policy Editor<\/a> or the equivalent registry-based setting.<\/p>\n
    Uninstall OneDrive<\/h4>\n
    In early builds of Windows 10, uninstalling the OneDrive desktop client required running OneDriveSetup.exe in the Windows\\SysWOW64<\/code> directory (Windows 64-bit) or Windows\\System32<\/code> (Windows 32-bit), with the \/uninstall<\/code> switch.<\/p>\n
    Now, you can uninstall OneDrive from the Apps & Features Settings page or via Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl<\/code>) in the Control Panel.<\/p>\n
    \"OneDrive<\/p>\n
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    Additional Info<\/h4>\n
    The related registry entry is here:<\/p>\n
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\OneDriveSetup.exe<\/pre>\n
    (or)<\/p>\n
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\OneDriveSetup.exe<\/pre>\n
    And the UninstallString<\/strong> points to the following file:<\/p>\n
    C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\23.226.1031.0003\\OneDriveSetup.exe<\/pre>\n
    Of course, the version number in the UninstallString will change for subsequent OneDrive client updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    RELATED:<\/strong> OneDrive Shows Up in File Explorer Even If “Prevent the Usage of OneDrive for file storage” Policy is Enabled<\/a><\/div>\n
    Reinstall OneDrive<\/h4>\n
    If you later decide to reinstall OneDrive, run OneDriveSetup.exe and follow the onscreen instructions. In some systems there is an additional copy of the file left in the following directory:<\/p>\n
    C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\Update\\OneDriveSetup.exe\n(or)\nC:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\OneDriveSetup.exe<\/pre>\n
    If the file doesn’t exist in the above location, run OneDriveSetup.exe located at the Windows\\SysWOW64<\/code> or Windows\\System32<\/code> directory. This setup package may not be the latest one, but it downloads the current version installer from Microsoft’s servers and runs it.<\/p>\n
    Alternatively, you can download the latest version of the OneDrive client from the Microsoft site.<\/p>\n
    Download the OneDrive App for PC, Mac, Android, or iOS \u2013 Microsoft OneDrive:\nhttps:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\/download<\/pre>\n
    RELATED:<\/strong> OneDrive Setup: \u201cA newer version of OneDrive is installed\u201d Error<\/a><\/div>\n
    After installing OneDrive, you may check the current OneDrive client version<\/a> if you want. Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area and select Settings. Select the About tab and see the version number under About Microsoft OneDrive.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    OneDrive cloud storage feature is integrated into Windows 10 and 11. When the OneDrive app is running it automatically syncs files and folders in the background. If you encounter syncing issues with OneDrive, you may want to reset it completely using the hidden OneDrive.exe \/reset command-line switch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,869],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-5423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-windows-10","category-windows-11","tag-onedrive"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6620,"url":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/set-up-onedrive-yellow-exclamation-defender-security-center\/","url_meta":{"origin":5423,"position":0},"title":"[Fix] Windows Defender Yellow Exclamation Icon and “Set up OneDrive” Warning","author":"Ramesh","date":"September 20, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The Windows 10 action center may show a prompt with a black exclamation inside a yellow triangle icon in the Notification area. 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