OneDrive

A guide to uninstall OneDrive from your PC

This web page contains complete information on how to remove OneDrive for Windows. It is developed by OneDrive. More data about OneDrive can be read here. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Beta\Application folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall OneDrive by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Beta\Application\msedge_proxy.exe. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. msedge.exe is the OneDrive's primary executable file and it takes about 2.41 MB (2523016 bytes) on disk.

OneDrive is composed of the following executables which take 11.21 MB (11751976 bytes) on disk:

• msedge.exe (2.41 MB)
• msedge_proxy.exe (752.38 KB)
• cookie_exporter.exe (363.88 KB)
• elevation_service.exe (1.04 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (886.38 KB)
• pwahelper.exe (377.88 KB)
• setup.exe (3.03 MB)

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The current web page applies to OneDrive version 1.0 only. You can find below info on other versions of OneDrive:

• 1.0.0.55501

Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove OneDrive.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OneDrive

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall OneDrive:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx__iplfdpinkocmcenlgmjedcfglchbjbpc\OneDrive.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adal.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\de\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\es\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\fr\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\hu\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\it\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\ja\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\ko\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\nl\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\OneDrive.admx
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\pl\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\pt-BR\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\pt-PT\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\ru\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\sv\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\tr\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\zh-CN\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\adm\zh-TW\OneDrive.adml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\af\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\alertIcon.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\alertIconWhite.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\amd64\FileCoAuthLib64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\amd64\FileSyncApi64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\amd64\FileSyncShell64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\am-ET\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\AppBlue.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\AppErrorBlue.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\AppErrorWhite.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\AppWhite.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ar\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\arm64\FileSyncApi64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\arm64\FileSyncShell64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\as-IN\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\AutoPlayOptIn.gif
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\AutoPlayOptIn.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\az-Latn-AZ\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\bg\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\bn-IN\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\bs-Latn-BA\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ca\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ca-Es-VALENCIA\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\CollectSyncLogs.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\cs\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\cy-GB\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\da\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\de\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\el\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ElevatedAppBlue.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ElevatedAppWhite.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\en\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\en-GB\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\en-US\msipc.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\Error.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ErrorPage.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\es\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\et\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\ETWlog.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\eu\FileSync.LocalizedResources.dll.mui

Frequently the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\OneDrive.EXE
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftofficehub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\onedrive.live.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftofficehub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\onedrive.live.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.microsoft.onedrive.nucleus.auth.provider
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\eafa9805828681c1ff1ef1b2470fc998
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SyncEngines\Providers\OneDrive
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\OneDrive

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Ghostpress\Ghostpress\Ghostpress.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Ghostpress\Ghostpress\Ghostpress.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2699185131-3602419632-2169408567-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft OneDrive\OneDrive.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2699185131-3602419632-2169408567-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\20.143.0716.0003\OneDriveSetup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2699185131-3602419632-2169408567-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2699185131-3602419632-2169408567-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Ghostpress\Ghostpress\Ghostpress.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2699185131-3602419632-2169408567-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\OneDrive\IObit Uninstaller\IObitUninstaler.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2699185131-3602419632-2169408567-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\OneDrive\OneDriveSetup (1).exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IUProcessFilter\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MicrosoftEdgeElevationService\ImagePath

A way to uninstall OneDrive with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

OneDrive is a program by OneDrive. Sometimes, people choose to remove this application. This can be troublesome because doing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY approach to remove OneDrive is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find OneDrive or simply activate the Search field and type in "OneDrive". The OneDrive application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click OneDrive in the list , some data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding OneDrive, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove OneDrive.


8. After removing OneDrive, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong OneDrive that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing OneDrive using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove OneDrive by OneDrive from your computer, nor are we saying that OneDrive by OneDrive is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove OneDrive supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.