How to Reset a Windows OneDrive
Apart from bad connection, OneDrive synchronization problems are typically resolved by restarting the service. Here's how to go about doing that. Although we will walk through the procedure in Windows 11, it should also function on Windows 10 because, in contrast to certain other parts of the OS, OneDrive has not undergone significant changes. However, you should also confirm that a bad internet connection is not the only cause of your syncing problems on both.
What Happens When You Reset OneDrive?
Does Your Data Get Deleted? To be clear, nothing that is already in your OneDrive folder on your Windows PC gets erased when you reset OneDrive. Already-synchronized files are not impacted in any way. Resetting the device just restarts the OneDrive service and any related applications. This enables it to overcome any transient issue hindering correct synchronization. Following a reset, it will simply attempt to compare the contents of your OneDrive folder with the cloud storage, downloading (or uploading) any necessary files to correct any discrepancies.
You will need to re-specify any custom folder locations if you have them set to sync with OneDrive, as this will also reset the settings to default. You will need to use an alternative technique if you wish to completely stop OneDrive.
How to Reset Windows Computer's OneDrive
Press Win + R, or use the Start Menu to search for Run, and enter the following in the dialog box:
wsreset.exe
After you click the OK button, the Microsoft Store program will launch and a brief command prompt window will show up. You can exit the application now that OneDrive has been restarted. Remember that you can still accomplish this by using the OneDrive folder in the Windows file explorer even if you do not have the OneDrive program installed on your machine.
- %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
- C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
Is There Another Way to Resolve Problems with OneDrive? There is not a single, foolproof way to resolve every issue that can occur when using OneDrive because there are so many different kinds of them.