If you want to reset OneDrive entirely (which can also help with cache issues), click on under "Reset OneDrive."
If you frequently access many large files, OneDrive "Files On-Demand" downloads them to your PC for faster access. Over time, this accumulates. Use above to clear this data and free up disk space.
When OneDrive on Windows 11 begins to lag, fail to sync, or report mysterious storage errors, clearing its local cache is often the most effective remedy. This process refreshes the application without deleting any of your actual files from the cloud. Why You Should Clear the OneDrive Cache
to stop OneDrive:
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
Copy and paste the following command into the box: %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset .
To clear the OneDrive cache in Windows 11, follow these steps. Clearing the cache can help resolve issues related to OneDrive not syncing properly, display issues, or other problems. Here’s how to do it:
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The quickest way to clear the OneDrive cache and reset its settings is using the Windows Run command.
Clearing the OneDrive cache is a common troubleshooting step if you are experiencing sync errors, seeing ghost files, if the app is freezing, or if your storage usage statistics appear incorrect.