Too many duplicates. How to merge/remove from OneDrive


  1. Kupuna
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    Too many duplicates. How to merge/remove from OneDrive


    Win 10 Version V21H1 19043-1110
    I ported data from an older system to a new one then installed a recent Win 10. I now have two OneDrive icons one blue and one gray, and large "Documents" files in both OneDrive and on my system disk. Can I merge these files to my computer just by dragging the OneDrive documents files onto the system documents folder?
    I'd actually like to get rid of OneDrive. Is there help somewhere for cleaning it out and deleting it?
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  3. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    I'd actually like to get rid of OneDrive. Is there help somewhere for cleaning it out and deleting it?
    Yes: from the tutorial section - which you're always free to browse and search - have a look at it:
    Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration

    then
    Uninstall OneDrive in Windows 10

    Note that there's your on-line onedrive account, then there's either a UWP app or a traditional desktop program installed on your PC.

    Take care to ensure you first have your files where you want them, and an appropriate backup - hopefully you are already using disk imaging routinely as is so very often recommended here e.g. Macrium Reflect (free).

    OneDrive can cause problems when certain actions are taken.

    This may also be of use:
    Turn On or Off Run OneDrive at Startup in Windows 10

    More tutorials on Onedrive... and see those linked below the main text.
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