How to remove old OneDrive for Business folders from my PC?

How to Remove Old OneDrive for Business Folders from Your PC

Step 1: Unlink the Old OneDrive Account

1. Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner).
2. Select Help & Settings → Settings.
3. Go to the Account tab.
4. Click Unlink this PC next to the old OneDrive account.
   • This stops syncing but leaves locally available files on your PC.

Step 2: Uninstall OneDrive (Optional)

If you no longer need OneDrive at all:

1. Open Start → search for Add or Remove Programs.
2. Find Microsoft OneDrive in the list.
3. Click Uninstall and confirm.

Step 3: Delete Local OneDrive Folder

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to:
   C:\Users\<YourUsername>\
3. Delete the folder named:
   OneDrive – Old Company Name

Step 4: Remove SharePoint Synced Libraries (if applicable)

If you had synced SharePoint libraries:

• Look for folders with SharePoint icons in your user directory.
• Delete them manually.

Step 5: Clean Up Registry Entries (Advanced)

⚠️ Warning: Editing the registry can cause system issues if done incorrectly. Always back up your registry before making changes.

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive\Accounts\BusinessX  
   • "X" represents the number of business accounts you've used.
   • Look for the correct account using the UserEmail value.
   • Delete the entire BusinessX folder.
3. Also check:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace  
   • Find subfolders with OneDrive – Old Company Name in the (Default) value.
   • Delete those subfolders.

Step 6: Remove Credentials (Optional)

1. Open Control Panel → Credential Manager.
2. Check both Web Credentials and Windows Credentials.
3. Remove any entries related to the old OneDrive account.

Step 7: Sync New OneDrive Account

1. Go to https://portal.office.com and sign in with your new account.
2. Open OneDrive and click Sync.
3. Follow the prompts to set up the new sync folder.