If you accidentally delete a file or folder in OneDrive, you may be able to recover it later from the OneDrive recycle bin, and if you're a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you can even restore your entire OneDrive if something goes wrong.

Setup OneDrive for Microsoft 365 for business. OneDrive is your online cloud storage within Microsoft 365. It lets you store your individual work files that you don't want your colleagues to have access to unless you choose to share the files with them.

Admins should view Help for OneDrive Admins, the OneDrive Tech Community or contact Microsoft 365 for business support. Learn what OneDrive error codes and messages mean and what to do about them.

Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin. Recovery on cloud storage and network file shares is not supported.

Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Device security . Under Security processor, select Security processor details. Select Security processor troubleshooting, and then under Clear TPM, select Clear TPM. You'll need to restart your device to complete the process.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track. Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

Admins should view Help for OneDrive Admins, the OneDrive Tech Community or contact Microsoft 365 for business support. Learn about the latest feature updates and bug fixes for the OneDrive sync app across all devices.

When you delete a file or folder, OneDrive gives you a chance to undo your decision. But even if you miss that opportunity, you can still get the file back from the Recycle bin.

If you're not sure which OneDrive version is better for you, you can review the reasons to choose the 64-bit version, the 32-bit version, ARM64 version for Windows, or the Apple silicon version for Mac. If you know what version you want, you can learn how to install it.

Learn to delete or restore files from your OneDrive recycle bin in Android or iOS, plus how to see how much storage you have available in your personal OneDrive account.