How to Uninstall OneDrive in Windows 11

This post shows students and new users how to disable and uninstall Microsoft OneDrive online storage app in Windows 11.

Microsoft OneDrive is a feature in Windows 11 that keeps your photos and files backed up to the cloud, synced, and accessible on all your other devices connected to your OneDrive account.

For some users, OneDrive is not a feature they want to install and enable in Windows 11. For one, there’s a nagging to use OneDrive to back up your data. If you already have another online storage service like Dropbox or similar, you might not want to use OneDrive for the same purpose.

In these cases, you can disable and uninstall the OneDrive app from your device, so you don’t always get a prompt to use OneDrive to back up your data.

Disabling OneDrive works the same way it did with Windows 10, using the same commands and options.

How to uninstall OneDrive in Windows 11

When you don’t want OneDrive in Windows 11, you can simply disable and uninstall it with simple commands. This will completely remove it from Windows.

To remove OneDrive, you’ll need to determine whether you’re running the 32 or 64-bit version of Windows 11. If you don’t know which version of Windows 11 you’re running, here’s how to find out. Go to the Start, open the Settings app, and head to the “System” section and “About,” the version is displayed under System type.

After determining the version of Windows you’re running, go to Start and search for “Command Prompt,” then select the app and right-click to Run as administrator.

When the Command Prompt opens, run the commands below to disable and uninstall OneDrive.

For 64-bit systems, run the commands below:

taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe
%SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall

For 32-bit systems, run the commands below:

taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe
%SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall

That will disable OneDrive from your computer and uninstall it.

Conclusion:

• Disabling and uninstalling Microsoft OneDrive in Windows 11 is a straightforward process.
• Users who prefer alternative storage services can easily remove OneDrive from their system to avoid prompts.
• The commands used to uninstall OneDrive are similar to those in Windows 10, ensuring familiarity for long-time users.
• Always check your system type (32-bit or 64-bit) before executing the commands to ensure successful uninstallation.
• Following these steps will help maintain a clutter-free and personalized computing environment.