1. Restart OneDrive Completely:
Open Task Manager → End all “OneDrive.exe” processes → Restart OneDrive from the Start menu.
2. Check OneDrive Status:
Ensure your Microsoft account is properly synced and that there are no issues on OneDrive’s status page.
3. Run OneDrive as Administrator:
Right-click OneDrive → Run as Administrator. This gives it necessary permissions to operate correctly.
4. Use Windows Troubleshooter:
Go to Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Select OneDrive or Files and Folders → Run the troubleshooter.
5. Repair OneDrive Installation:
Open Settings → Apps → Installed Apps → Search for OneDrive → Click Modify or Repair (if available) to fix potential corruption.
6. Restart Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS):
- Press Win + R → Type services.msc.
- Locate Volume Shadow Copy → Right-click → Restart the service.
- Also ensure Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider is running.
7. Run SFC and DISM Commands:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
- sfc /scannow
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
These commands will repair any system file corruption that might affect OneDrive.
8. Check File/Folder Permissions:
Right-click the affected folder → Properties → Security tab → Ensure your account has Full Control. Adjust as needed.
9. Unlink and Re-link OneDrive:
Go to OneDrive Settings → Account tab → Unlink this PC → Restart and set up OneDrive again. This can clear sync configuration issues.
10. Perform Clean Boot to Avoid Conflicts:
Run msconfig → Services tab → Hide all Microsoft services → Disable all.
Then go to Startup tab → Open Task Manager → Disable all startup items → Restart the system.