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# Remove OneDrive

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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## Description

Moves OneDrive files to Default Home Folders and Uninstalls it.

Preview Code

    {
      "Content": "Remove OneDrive",
      "Description": "Moves OneDrive files to Default Home Folders and Uninstalls it.",
      "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
      "panel": "1",
      "Order": "a030_",
      "InvokeScript": [
        "
          $OneDrivePath = $($env:OneDrive)
          Write-Host \"Removing OneDrive\"
          $regPath = \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\OneDriveSetup.exe\"
          if (Test-Path $regPath) {
              $OneDriveUninstallString = Get-ItemPropertyValue \"$regPath\" -Name \"UninstallString\"
              $OneDriveExe, $OneDriveArgs = $OneDriveUninstallString.Split(\" \")
              Start-Process -FilePath $OneDriveExe -ArgumentList \"$OneDriveArgs /silent\" -NoNewWindow -Wait
          } else {
              Write-Host \"Onedrive dosn't seem to be installed anymore\" -ForegroundColor Red
              return
          }
          # Check if OneDrive got Uninstalled
          if (-not (Test-Path $regPath)) {
          Write-Host \"Copy downloaded Files from the OneDrive Folder to Root UserProfile\"
          Start-Process -FilePath powershell -ArgumentList \"robocopy '$($OneDrivePath)' '$($env:USERPROFILE.TrimEnd())\\' /mov /e /xj\" -NoNewWindow -Wait

          Write-Host \"Removing OneDrive leftovers\"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue \"$env:localappdata\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue \"$env:localappdata\\OneDrive\"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue \"$env:programdata\\Microsoft OneDrive\"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue \"$env:systemdrive\\OneDriveTemp\"
          reg delete \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\" -f
          # check if directory is empty before removing:
          If ((Get-ChildItem \"$OneDrivePath\" -Recurse | Measure-Object).Count -eq 0) {
              Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue \"$OneDrivePath\"
          }

          Write-Host \"Remove Onedrive from explorer sidebar\"
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCR:\\CLSID\\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\" -Name \"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree\" -Value 0
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCR:\\Wow6432Node\\CLSID\\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\" -Name \"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree\" -Value 0

          Write-Host \"Removing run hook for new users\"
          reg load \"hku\\Default\" \"C:\\Users\\Default\\NTUSER.DAT\"
          reg delete \"HKEY_USERS\\Default\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\" /v \"OneDriveSetup\" /f
          reg unload \"hku\\Default\"

          Write-Host \"Removing startmenu entry\"
          Remove-Item -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\OneDrive.lnk\"

          Write-Host \"Removing scheduled task\"
          Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath '\\' -TaskName 'OneDrive*' -ea SilentlyContinue | Unregister-ScheduledTask -Confirm:$false

          # Add Shell folders restoring default locations
          Write-Host \"Shell Fixing\"
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"AppData\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Cache\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\INetCache\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Cookies\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\INetCookies\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Favorites\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Favorites\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"History\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\History\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Local AppData\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Local\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"My Music\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Music\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"My Video\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Videos\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"NetHood\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Network Shortcuts\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"PrintHood\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Printer Shortcuts\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Programs\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Recent\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Recent\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"SendTo\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\SendTo\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Start Menu\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Startup\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Templates\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Downloads\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Desktop\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Desktop\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"My Pictures\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Pictures\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"Personal\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Documents\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"{F42EE2D3-909F-4907-8871-4C22FC0BF756}\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Documents\" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders\" -Name \"{0DDD015D-B06C-45D5-8C4C-F59713854639}\" -Value \"$env:userprofile\\Pictures\" -Type ExpandString
          Write-Host \"Restarting explorer\"
          taskkill.exe /F /IM \"explorer.exe\"
          Start-Process \"explorer.exe\"

          Write-Host \"Waiting for explorer to complete loading\"
          Write-Host \"Please Note - The OneDrive folder at $OneDrivePath may still have items in it. You must manually delete it, but all the files should already be copied to the base user folder.\"
          Write-Host \"If there are Files missing afterwards, please Login to Onedrive.com and Download them manually\" -ForegroundColor Yellow
          Start-Sleep 5
          } else {
          Write-Host \"Something went Wrong during the Unistallation of OneDrive\" -ForegroundColor Red
          }
          "
      ],
      "UndoScript": [
        "
          Write-Host \"Install OneDrive\"
          Start-Process -FilePath winget -ArgumentList \"install -e --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements --silent Microsoft.OneDrive \" -NoNewWindow -Wait
          "
      ],
      "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/RemoveOnedrive"
    }

## Invoke Script

          $OneDrivePath = $($env:OneDrive)
          Write-Host "Removing OneDrive"
          $regPath = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\OneDriveSetup.exe"
          if (Test-Path $regPath) {
              $OneDriveUninstallString = Get-ItemPropertyValue "$regPath" -Name "UninstallString"
              $OneDriveExe, $OneDriveArgs = $OneDriveUninstallString.Split(" ")
              Start-Process -FilePath $OneDriveExe -ArgumentList "$OneDriveArgs /silent" -NoNewWindow -Wait
          } else {
              Write-Host "Onedrive dosn't seem to be installed anymore" -ForegroundColor Red
              return
          }
          # Check if OneDrive got Uninstalled
          if (-not (Test-Path $regPath)) {
          Write-Host "Copy downloaded Files from the OneDrive Folder to Root UserProfile"
          Start-Process -FilePath powershell -ArgumentList "robocopy '$($OneDrivePath)' '$($env:USERPROFILE.TrimEnd())\' /mov /e /xj" -NoNewWindow -Wait

          Write-Host "Removing OneDrive leftovers"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue "$env:localappdata\Microsoft\OneDrive"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue "$env:localappdata\OneDrive"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue "$env:programdata\Microsoft OneDrive"
          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue "$env:systemdrive\OneDriveTemp"
          reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive" -f
          # check if directory is empty before removing:
          If ((Get-ChildItem "$OneDrivePath" -Recurse | Measure-Object).Count -eq 0) {
              Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue "$OneDrivePath"
          }

          Write-Host "Remove Onedrive from explorer sidebar"
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" -Name "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" -Value 0
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" -Name "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" -Value 0

          Write-Host "Removing run hook for new users"
          reg load "hku\Default" "C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT"
          reg delete "HKEY_USERS\Default\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "OneDriveSetup" /f
          reg unload "hku\Default"

          Write-Host "Removing startmenu entry"
          Remove-Item -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OneDrive.lnk"

          Write-Host "Removing scheduled task"
          Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath '\' -TaskName 'OneDrive*' -ea SilentlyContinue | Unregister-ScheduledTask -Confirm:$false

          # Add Shell folders restoring default locations
          Write-Host "Shell Fixing"
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "AppData" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Cache" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Cookies" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Favorites" -Value "$env:userprofile\Favorites" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "History" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Local AppData" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Local" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "My Music" -Value "$env:userprofile\Music" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "My Video" -Value "$env:userprofile\Videos" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "NetHood" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "PrintHood" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Programs" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Recent" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "SendTo" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Start Menu" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Startup" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Templates" -Value "$env:userprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}" -Value "$env:userprofile\Downloads" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Desktop" -Value "$env:userprofile\Desktop" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "My Pictures" -Value "$env:userprofile\Pictures" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "Personal" -Value "$env:userprofile\Documents" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "{F42EE2D3-909F-4907-8871-4C22FC0BF756}" -Value "$env:userprofile\Documents" -Type ExpandString
          Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" -Name "{0DDD015D-B06C-45D5-8C4C-F59713854639}" -Value "$env:userprofile\Pictures" -Type ExpandString
          Write-Host "Restarting explorer"
          taskkill.exe /F /IM "explorer.exe"
          Start-Process "explorer.exe"

          Write-Host "Waiting for explorer to complete loading"
          Write-Host "Please Note - The OneDrive folder at $OneDrivePath may still have items in it. You must manually delete it, but all the files should already be copied to the base user folder."
          Write-Host "If there are Files missing afterwards, please Login to Onedrive.com and Download them manually" -ForegroundColor Yellow
          Start-Sleep 5
          } else {
          Write-Host "Something went Wrong during the Unistallation of OneDrive" -ForegroundColor Red
          }

## Undo Script

          Write-Host "Install OneDrive"
          Start-Process -FilePath winget -ArgumentList "install -e --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements --silent Microsoft.OneDrive " -NoNewWindow -Wait

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August 7, 2024