

Step 2: Drill down to the folder structure below. Step 1: Search for and open Registry Editor from the Start menu with admin rights This trick is for when you can still witness the empty OneDrive folder after uninstalling OneDrive from your computer. Deleting them on your computer won’t delete them on OneDrive’s server. Note: Once OneDrive has been unlinked/uninstalled, you can safely delete any leftover files on your computer. I use it to uninstall any apps from my system. Still, I will recommend Revo Uninstaller instead of Control Panel because it digs deep and removes even registry entries from the app’s system in question. But, it failed to find and list OneDrive in my case. The app also has a dedicated section for Windows apps, even in the free version.

Many people recommend using Revo Uninstaller for removing all traces of apps from Windows computers, and it works like a charm.

Though it is harmless, some users might not want it.

The problem is that you will still find the traces of OneDrive like the empty OneDrive folder in File Explorer under your Windows username folder. That will uninstall the app but won’t remove it completely from your PC.Īfter you remove it, the icon will disappear from the Taskbar’s Notification area. That is what most people do when they want to uninstall an app, and it works well, except in the case of OneDrive. You can easily unlink or uninstall Microsoft OneDrive from your computer. These are just a few of the many possible reasons. No need to download OneDrive-related updates.There are a few reasons why you should consider uninstalling OneDrive completely from your Windows installation if you are not using it: However uninstalling it completely will require a deeper look and additional steps. The process of disabling OneDrive is pretty simple. Microsoft doesn’t want you to uninstall OneDrive, or even Cortana and some other apps, for that matter. It makes sense for these users to uninstall or remove OneDrive from Windows 10. Not everyone is using Office apps like Word. But not everyone is using OneDrive to store their files. Microsoft’s cloud storage solution that integrates with the Office 365 suite of apps. All Windows installations come preinstalled with OneDrive.
