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Matthew888
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Aug 23, 2021

Onedrive issues on Windows 11

I have updated my windows to 11 (build 22000.132) and I am experiencing an issue on OneDrive. When I open the file explorer and click on the OneDrive folders, it takes long time to open my folders an...
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simonb2021
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Nov 04, 2021
I have exactly the same problem which started as soon as I upgraded to Win 11. None of the suggested fixes or workarounds have solved the issue for me. This is an appalling situation. Accessing work folders and files is so slow, my work productivity is grinding to a halt. Please get it fixed Microsoft ASAP. this is really hurting.
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    dazuk
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    Nov 04, 2021

    The solution described here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/onedrive-issues-on-windows-11/m-p/2914024/highlight/true#M1113) worked for me (turning off OneDrive and turning back on the first run), however, there are other factors that may take to consideration. For example hard drive. If you don't have SSD drive, then time to upgrade.

    Also worth restoring the old view of File Explorer known from Windows 10 (1) and the old layout of the context menu (2) which will improve speed altogether.

    The method (1) and (2) I described on my blog (in Polish):
    https://dariusz.wieckiewicz.org/windows-11-dzien-po-dniu/

    You can translate the page or just download two registry files that need to be run to add changes. Then reboot the computer and see if that help.
    - https://dariusz.wieckiewicz.org/pobierz/file_explorer_old_behaviour.reg.7z
    - https://dariusz.wieckiewicz.org/pobierz/file_explorer_right_click.reg.7z

    Assume that you add Automation to shutdown OneDrive on start into Startu-up folder?

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      luizvarzini
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 04, 2021

      dazuk It works for me, improve a lot, and now I can work faster. 

      Hope to use it until Microsoft gives us a better solution. 

      Thanks for that.

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      simonb2021
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 04, 2021
      Yes I installed the .bat file and no difference. I'm not fond of installing registry settings that are not documented. The only temporary workaround is to use File Explorer full-screen. That works as fast as it should normally do, but it is far from ideal because I usually move files around between 2 or more instances of File Explorer, so even this workaround is slow from a productivity point of view.
      • dazuk's avatar
        dazuk
        Brass Contributor
        Nov 04, 2021
        Up to you. Search over internet for "{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}" and "{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" and you will find it, that its well documented.

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