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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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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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