Effective Microsoft OneDrive Troubleshooting Tips Using PowerShell

By Mark D. Albin, MS

Basic Troubleshooting: Microsoft OneDrive

Here are some standard Microsoft OneDrive troubleshooting techniques using PowerShell:

  1. Repair OneDrive using the Reset OneDrive App: This can be done by running the following command in PowerShell:
  2. Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.SkyDrive | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
  3. Checking the status of OneDrive in Task Manager: This can be done by opening Task Manager and checking if OneDrive is running. If it is not, restart the OneDrive process.
  4. Checking the OneDrive sync settings: This can be done by opening the OneDrive client and checking the sync settings to see if they are configured correctly.
  5. Clearing the OneDrive cache: This can be done by running the following command in PowerShell:
  6. %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset.
  7. Checking the OneDrive log files: This can be done by opening the OneDrive client and checking the log files for any errors or warnings that could be causing the issue.
  8. Repairing the OneDrive installation: This can be done by running the OneDrive setup file and selecting the repair option.
  9. Reinstalling OneDrive: This can be done by uninstalling the OneDrive client and then reinstalling it from the Microsoft website.
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