3 Ways to Stop OneDrive From Deleting Files Automatically on Windows 11

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Turn off Storage Sense on Windows

Windows Storage Sense tracks the storage space available on your device. Once this space runs low, it deletes temporary files automatically. This can also be why OneDrive files keep getting deleted from your desktop. To stop this, turn off Storage Sense on Windows. Here’s how.

Step 1:Use the Windows + I key to openSettings. From the menu options, click onSystem>Storage.

Step 2:Turn off theStorage Sense toggle.

Also Read:How to fix OneDrive not showing up in File Explorer on Windows

If OneDrive accidentally deletes files from your computer due to sync issues, you can unlink the account. Then, link it back again and establish a new connection, resolving any issues that might have occurred previously. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Go to theWindows taskbar> click on theOneDrive icon. Then, click on thecogwheel icon> selectSettings.

Step 2:From the menu options, click onAccount>Unlink this PC.

Step 3:Here, click onUnlink account.

Step 4:Now,restart OneDriveand enter yourregistered email IDto re-link the account. Once done, click onSign in.

Step 5:Enter theMicrosoft account password> click onSign in. Finish signing in and check OneDrive to see if any files are missing.

Fix 3: Use Command Prompt to Reset OneDrive

If OneDrive is automatically deleting files due to a setting or error, resetting the OneDrive app might help fix it. It can also help fix other issues caused by a corrupt cache or bad update. Follow the below steps to reset OneDrive using Command Prompt.

Step 1:Open theCommand Prompt with administrator privilegeson Windows 11. When prompted, click onYes.

Step 2:Now, enter the followingcommandand pressenterto execute it.

Wait for OneDrive to reset. Then, open OneDrive and observe if more files are missing.

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Last updated on 17 May, 2024

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