Pro and Enterprise Users: Disable OneDrive with the Local Group Policy Editor However, if the empty OneDrive folder bothers you, you’ll need to use the below tricks. OneDrive has been removed and is no longer doing anything. If you’re fine with that, you can stop now.
There’s one problem with uninstalling OneDrive this way: The empty OneDrive folder will still appear in File Explorer’s sidebar. Double-click the “OneDriveSetup.exe” file here and Windows will reinstall OneDrive.) Just head to the C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ folder on a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or the C:\Windows\System32 folder on a 32-bit version of Windows 10. (If you ever want to reinstall OneDrive in the future, you’ll need to run the OneDrive installer buried in the Windows system folder. Windows will immediately uninstall OneDrive, and the OneDrive icon will disappear from the notification area. Click it and click the “Uninstall” button.
You’ll see a “Microsoft OneDrive” program appear in the list of installed software. Head to either Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program or Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
If you’re using Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, skip this step and use the below Group Policy Editor method instead. Only Windows 10 Home users should do this. Starting in Windows 10’s Creators Update, you can now easily uninstall OneDrive like you would any other desktop program. RELATED: What's New in Windows 10's Creators Update