One Drive Temp Folder – File Query

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I recently noticed a hidden folder on my C:\ drive. Folder is named OneDriveTemp. It contains a single folder, with a single file named “{A73A9163-4108-437A-B1BD-C2AC7CF96B7E}.vhdx”. Any attempt to examine the properties of this file is blocked with a message advising”You must have Read permissions to view the properties of this object”.

It appears that it is a Hard Disk Image File (.vhdx) that is locked by BitLocker. BitLocker is not available on my machine as it is Windows 11 Home Edition and I do not remember creating any Hard Disc image. The file was created 07/02/2024, but I have no idea how. It currently measures 151mb.

Should I just leave it or can it be deleted?

Edition: Windows 11

Version: 23H2

OS Build: 22631.3085

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It seems BL creates a virtual disk as part of its caching.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/onedrive-temp-folder/9b1fb066-8285-4909-845d-c49500c6f18c

BitLocker is available on W11 Home, contrary to earlier MS statements. See the BL thread.

cheers, Paul

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Tony H

So would the advice be to leave it? It doesn’t seem to be causing any issues and it does not take up any space. I ran “manage-bde -status” from an admin status in Power Shell, and it came back on all drives as:
Conversion Status: Fully Decrypted
Protection Status: Protection Off
Lock Status: Unlocked
Key Protectors: None Found

As long as you need OneDrive I would leave it, but keep an eye on it.

cheers, Paul

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Tony H

Thanks to all