Completely Removing Old OneDrive from File Explorer

OneDrive is a powerful cloud storage service that integrates directly into Windows File Explorer, but sometimes you might want to remove it for various reasons. This article will guide you through the process of fully removing OneDrive from your computer.

Step-by-Step Guide to Remove OneDrive from File Explorer

Step 1: Uninstall OneDrive

Press the Windows key and type Settings. Click on Settings System Apps features. Find Microsoft OneDrive in the list and click on it. Select the Uninstall option.

Note: If you cannot find the option to uninstall OneDrive directly, you can also use command line tools to uninstall it.

Using Command Line Tools to Uninstall OneDrive

Step 2: Kill the OneDrive Process (Optional)

Before uninstalling, you might want to stop the OneDrive process to avoid any potential conflicts.

Press Windows Key R and type Tasklist in the Run dialog. This will list all running processes. Locate OneDrive in the list and click on it, then select the End task option.

Step 3: Uninstall OneDrive Using Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following commands:

To kill the OneDrive process (if needed): To uninstall OneDrive on a 32-bit system: To uninstall OneDrive on a 64-bit system:

Following these commands, OneDrive should be removed from your system.

Further Cleanup of OneDrive Residuals

Step 4: Delete OneDrive Residual Folders

After uninstalling OneDrive, some residual folders and files may still remain on your system. You can clean them up manually.

Search for OneDrive in the following folders: Delete the found OneDrive folders and files. Registry Cleanup: You can also delete the following registry keys to remove OneDrive from File Explorer:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTWow6432NodeCLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}

Note: Back up your registry before making any changes.

Conclusion

Following these steps, you can completely remove OneDrive from your system, including its applications and registry entries, ensuring a clean File Explorer environment.