How to Uninstall OneDrive completely in Windows 10 ? here are the instructions!

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by MELERIX, Oct 29, 2016.

  1. MELERIX

    MELERIX MDL Expert

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    #1 MELERIX, Oct 29, 2016
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  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    What is the issue you're hoping MSFT will fix?
     
  3. MELERIX

    MELERIX MDL Expert

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    the "uninstall" that was available in previous builds.
     
  4. GOD666

    GOD666 MDL Expert

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    Sadly, that is not broken. You see Microsoft does not want you removing One Drive, so there is no longer an official uninstaller and there likely never will be.

    However, thanks for publishing this. I'm sure it will be helpful for others. :)
     
  5. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    For MSFT that's not called an issue, it will be intentionally made so by their design :)

    You've posted this in the pre-release era of win 10, at build 9926, is it still actual?
     
  6. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    YES, your tool/cmd file works fine in 14955! Just tested o a new installation on a Laptop.
     
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  7. Runs[with]Scissors

    Runs[with]Scissors MDL Novice

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    I am not irritated by OneDrive's request to be setup - I just ignore it. Better luck next time, MS.
     
  8. tnx

    tnx MDL Expert

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    I just stop it from starting when Windows start then close it down. Never seen it since.
     
  9. dhjohns

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    That is exactly how I do it. I just use the OneDrive modern app. It works very well. :tasty:
     
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  10. PhaseDoubt

    PhaseDoubt MDL Expert

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    My solution precisely; just don't let it bother me. That "let sleeping dogs lay" sort of thing. And since I never logon with a Microsoft ID, I never think about until I read about it somewhere.

    Our primary computers are Macs and they have iCloud to contend with. Personally I find OneDrive less "intrusive" than iCloud. At least once OneDrive is silenced, it seems to stay that way. But, as is the usual case ... YMMV.
     
  11. PhaseDoubt

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    I think this is what Microsoft calls a "feature". :)
     
  12. T-S

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    #15 T-S, Oct 29, 2016
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    Code:
    @echo off
    cd /d "%~dp0"
    echo Uninstalling Contact Support...
    CLS<br>
    install_wim_tweak.exe /o /l
    install_wim_tweak.exe /o /c Microsoft-Windows-OneDrive /r
    install_wim_tweak.exe /h /o /l
    echo OneDrive should be uninstalled. Please reboot Windows 10.
    pause
    
    This is a proper way to get rid of it.

    You may need to run the last two lines from the OP post code, to get rid of the shell item on old users.
     
  13. Tiger-1

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    well also is possible use dws lite in utility to remove this "feature";)
     
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  14. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    But first scan the dws_lite download, many are infected.
     
  15. GOD666

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    Another women's feature is another women's trash. lol :p
     
  16. GOD666

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    #19 GOD666, Nov 8, 2016
    Last edited: Jun 3, 2017
    One good helping hand deserves another. Hope this helps. :)

    PHP:
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    :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
    @echo 
    off
    CLS
    ECHO.
    ECHO =============================
    ECHO 
    Running Admin shell
    ECHO =============================

    :
    checkPrivileges
    NET FILE 1
    >NUL 2>NUL
    if '%errorlevel%' == '0' ( goto gotPrivileges ) else ( goto getPrivileges )

    :
    getPrivileges
    if '%1'=='ELEV' (shift & goto gotPrivileges)
    ECHO.
    ECHO **************************************
    ECHO 
    Invoking UAC for Privilege Escalation
    ECHO **************************************

    setlocal DisableDelayedExpansion
    set 
    "batchPath=%~0"
    setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
    ECHO Set UAC CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
    ECHO UAC.ShellExecute "!batchPath!""ELEV""""runas">> "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
    "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
    exit /B

    :gotPrivileges
    ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
    ::
    START
    ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
    setlocal pushd .

    cls

    set x86
    ="%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe"
    set x64="%SYSTEMROOT%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe"

    echo Closing OneDrive process.
    echo.
    taskkill //im OneDrive.exe NUL 2>&1
    ping 127.0.0.1 
    -n 5 NUL 2>&1

    echo Uninstalling OneDrive.
    echo.
    if 
    exist %x64% (
    %
    x64% /uninstall
    ) else (
    %
    x86% /uninstall
    )
    ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 NUL 2>&1

    echo Removing OneDrive leftovers.
    echo.
    rd "%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive" //NUL 2>&1
    rd 
    "C:\OneDriveTemp" //NUL 2>&1
    rd 
    "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\OneDrive" //NUL 2>&1
    rd 
    "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft OneDrive" //NUL 2>&1

    echo Removing OneDrive Link from Navigation Pane in File Explorer...
    echo.

    IF 
    NOT EXIST %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\regedit.exe GOTO PLATX86


    :PLATX64

    %WINDIR%\Sysnative\Reg.exe DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1
    %WINDIR%\Sysnative\Reg.exe DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1
    %WINDIR%\Sysnative\Reg.exe DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}" /NUL 2>&1
    %WINDIR%\Sysnative\Reg.exe DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}" /NUL 2>&1
    %WINDIR%\Sysnative\Reg.exe DELETE "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1
    %WINDIR%\Sysnative\Reg.exe DELETE "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1

    GOTO PLATDONE


    :PLATX86

    REG DELETE 
    "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1
    REG DELETE 
    "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1
    REG DELETE 
    "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}" /NUL 2>&1
    REG DELETE 
    "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}" /NUL 2>&1
    REG DELETE 
    "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1
    REG DELETE 
    "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /NUL 2>&1

    GOTO PLATDONE


    :PLATDONE



    cls
    echo DoneOneDrive has been uninstalledPlease reboot Windows 10.
    pause 
    nul
     
  17. kiwig

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