How to Fix OneDrive is Deleting Files Automatically?

 


OneDrive is one of the best and default saving locations for the document and files. You can save your new files and documents automatically to OneDrive unless you select to save them to another location on the system. But some users are reporting that OneDrive is removing the files out of nowhere automatically. So, if you want to solve this annoying issue, here are some instructions provided below.

Check the Hard Disk for Bad Sectors

To check the hard disk for bad sectors, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:

First and foremost, open the Run accessory by holding the Win and R hotkeys altogether on the keyboard.

  • Then type ‘cmd’ in it and hit the Enter button to launch the Command Prompt screen.
  • Once you get it, right click on it then select the ‘Command Prompt with administrative rights’ option.
  • Later, type ‘chkdsk /f /r’ into it and press the Enter button.
  • Now, reboot the system after the procedure.

Update the OneDrive Client

To update the OneDrive client, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:7

  • Navigate to the Search bar on the PC.
  • After that, type ‘control panel’ into it and hit the Enter key to launch the Control Panel screen.
  • You should select the ‘Uninstall a program’ option.
  • Then select the OneDrive application and right click on it.
  • Thereafter, choose the Change option.
  • Jump to the next screen and click on the ‘Online Repair’ option.
  • You have to choose the Repair option.
  • Go to the Repair option once again and hit on it to begin the procedure.
  • Finally, check whether the problem is fixed.

Update the Windows Operating System

To update the Windows OS, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:

  • In the Windows Search bar, input ‘updates’ in it and hit the Enter button.
  • You should click on the ‘Check for updates’ button.
  • Then install any applicable updates.
  • Finally, restart the PC.

Restore the Removed Files

To restore the removed files, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:

  • At first, backup the files through the OneDrive folder of the system to someplace secure.
  • Then go to the OneDrive icon and right click on it in the system tray.
  • You should select the ‘Help and Settings’ option.
  • After that, click on the Settings option and reach the Account section.
  • Then select the ‘Unlink This PC’ and confirm options to disconnect the system from the OneDrive.
  • You have to redo the exact procedure on every other system connected with the OneDrive account.
  • Later, unlink every system from the internet.
  • You should shut the OneDrive app.
  • Afterward, look at the recycle bin for those removed files.
  • In case the files are not there, then launch the website of OneDrive and check your Recycle Bin there.
  • In case the removed files belong to a share folder, look at the recycle bin.
  • You should restore those files once they are found.
  • Then look at those restored files whether every piece isfine and no folder is blank.
  • You can backup those files or download them.
  • After that, remove the files through the OneDrive folder over the affected system and OneDrive web.
  • Later, upload the downloaded/backup data to OneDrive web.
  • Thereafter, link the affected PC to the internet.
  • Launch the OneDrive.
  • Finally, login to your app.

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