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OneDrive Keeps Crashing: Fix it With These 3 Simple Steps
The lastest Windows Updates will often come with fixes
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If your OneDrive keeps crashing, you are in the right place. Let us tell you all that you need to know.
If you are using OneDrive to store your data and keep your files secure, you already know that you can sync your data automatically from your Windows 10 device.
Sadly in some cases, this service may crash, which has been reported by a few users. So, let us explore why this may happen.
Why OneDrive keeps crashing?
We gathered from users that a few factors might trigger this crashing problem. At the top of the list are the following:
While this is not an exhaustive list, they make up most of the triggers.
Now let us discuss the most practical solutions. These will work if OneDrive crashes when syncing or if OneDrive crashes on start-up.
How do I fix OneDrive if it keeps crashing?
Before you start with the solutions, you may consider using an alternative to OneDrive. Choosing anotherefficient file sync software on Windows 10often will save you the stress of troubleshooting.
Also, ensure you have enough disk space, as sync errors often occur when there is not enough disk space. We recommend reconnecting your OneDrive account and then trying to sync the folder again.
1. Install the latest Windows updates
If there are bugs that have triggered these crashes in a previous update, you will likely get fixes in the next update.
2. Disable conflicting processes
Sometimes, various apps and programs may prevent your OneDrive app from syncing your files and folders and even cause it to crash.
Because of this, the safest solution is to clean and boot your computer to use only a minimum set of drivers and programs.
3. Check the file/folder size
OneDrive also has file size limitations. This means you can’t sync a file or folder larger than 10GB. If the problematic folder is more significant than 10GB, you must compress it using some of the file compression tools listed inthis guide.
That is as far as we shall be covering. It would be best if you tried any of the solutions above that feel most relevant to you.
We hope that one of these solutions helped you solve the sync issue with OneDrive. Let us know in the comments below which worked best for you.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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