To remove OneDrive from File Explorer in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:
- Open File Explorer on your Windows 10 computer.
- Click on the “View” tab in the ribbon menu.
- In the “Show/hide” section of the ribbon menu, uncheck the box next to “Navigation pane” to hide the pane.
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type “regedit” in the Run dialog box and click “OK” to open the Registry Editor.
- In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}
- Right-click on the {018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6} key and select “Export” to back up the key.
- Right-click on the {018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6} key again and select “Delete” to remove it.
- Close the Registry Editor.
- Open File Explorer again, and OneDrive should no longer appear in the navigation pane.
Note: Modifying the Windows Registry can be risky and may cause system issues if done incorrectly. It’s recommended that you backup your registry before making any changes and proceed with caution.