Why Do I Keep Getting Deleted files are removed everywhere?

When you try to delete or restore files on OneDrive, you may receive the deleted files are removed everywhere message. This tutorial can teach you to get rid of this error message.

What Does Deleted files are removed everywhere Mean?

OneDrive is a cloud-based storage platform, not a backup tool. It aims to store, view, and share files online, and sync these files across multiple devices, that are connected with the same account, including PC, tablet, or phone.

The “Microsoft OneDrive deleted files are removed everywhere” message will pop up by default when deleting OneDrive files on the PC that are synced to the OneDrive cloud. This is because OneDrive performs two-way sync between the source and destination locations, so to keep files always the same.

This message means that deleted files will also be removed from your other connected devices and the OneDrive web. If you delete some files by accident, the good news is that you can restore files from OneDrive Recycle Bin within the next 30 days for free users.

How to Disable Deleted files are removed everywhere on OneDrive

How to get rid of Deleted files are removed everywhere on OneDrive? There are two solutions available for you.

Way 1. Disable OneDrive Deleted files are removed everywhere on Dialog

You can tick the "Don't show this reminder again" checkbox on the pop-up screen, and tap on Got it. Then, this page will not fly out anymore when you delete OneDrive files from PC.

Way 2. Disable OneDrive Deleted files are removed everywhere using Group Policy

With Local Group Policy Editor, a Windows administration tool that can help you configure many important computer settings, like checking OneDrive not installed on Windows, you can stop the “OneDrive remove files from all locations” message easily.

Step 1. Open the Start menu, search for “gpedit”, and click “Edit Group Policy” to launch the Group Policy Editor.

Step 2. Head to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > OneDrive in turn. Then, find the Hide the "Deleted files are removed everywhere" reminder policy setting on the right.

Step 3. Double-click the Hide the "Deleted files are removed everywhere" reminder setting, and set it to Enabled.

Step 4. Then, click OK to save your change.

Best Free Way to Backup OneDrive Files for Protection

While deleted OneDrive files are recoverable, there is a time limit, usually 30 days. If this time limit is exceeded or OneDrive deleted files not in recycle bin, your files may be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. To avoid important data being deleted by mistake, we strongly recommend you use CBackup to backup your OneDrive files.

CBackup is a free and reliable cloud backup service that can help you back up OneDrive hassle-free. It allows you to backup OneDrive files from one account to another, as well as backup OneDrive to Dropbox, Google Drive, FTP/SFTP, and other clouds. It offers many advanced features as follows:

♦ The Scheduled Backup function on CBackup lets you set up OneDrive backup at a custom frequency, like at a specific time, daily, weekly, or monthly.
♦ Its File Filter enables you to exclude files from backup or include only certain files for backup using file extensions.
♦ CBackup has no backup limits, so you can back up files of any type and size, and do it quickly.
♦ It allows you to add unlimited cloud drives, so you can manage all cloud storage, and transfer files between them seamlessly.

Here is a stepwise guide on how to backup OneDrive files via CBackup.

Step 1. Get started by signing up for a CBackup account on its website. Then, download and install the CBackup desktop app, and log in.

Step 2. Click Storage, choose OneDrive, and hit Authorize Now. Next, follow the on-screen guide to permit CBackup to access your OneDrive files. Then, click + Add Cloud to choose and add another cloud drive, like Google Drive.

Step 3. Go to the Backup tab, and choose Backup Public Cloud to Public Cloud.

Step 4. You can edit the name of the backup task for easy distinction. Pick OneDrive files as the backup source and specify another added cloud as the backup destination.

Step 5. Tap on Settings to configure auto backups for OneDrive files. Then, press Start Backup to back up OneDrive files to another cloud easily.

Notes:✎...

There is a Sync feature on CBackup that allows you to perform one-way sync to OneDrive without synchronizing files locally on PC.

With the Backup PC to Public Cloud function of CBackup, you can use OneDrive for backup files and restore backups when they are deleted or lost.

If you have multiple cloud drives or cloud accounts, CBackup can help you combine them into one storage space, so you can get a huge storage pool without paying.

When you sign up for CBackup, you get 5GB of free CBackup Cloud backup space, which you can use to save any files securely.

Written in the End

It is simple to stop OneDrive deleted files are removed everywhere error message with the complete guide on this page. However, it needs to be emphasized that for data security, we recommend that you backup your OneDrive files to prevent accidental deletion.

Using the professional backup software CBackup, you can not only backup OneDrive to other cloud drives but also backup any folder to OneDrive to prevent sync deletion.