Unable to unpin a folder from Quick Access

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pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   -
Hello,
the unpin command from Quick Access is ineffective on a folder in Quick Access. The shortcut is also the only one that points to a folder in OneDrive. Is there a causal relationship? The other folders unpin without issue, except for this one!
Is it possible to force the removal from the Quick Access list?

Configuration: Windows / Edge 85.0.564.41

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pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 719
 
Hello,

1- Start by disabling OneDrive synchronization

2- Open Windows Explorer.
Right-click on Quick Access.

In the next window, click on the General tab.
Section → Privacy Statement
Check the 2 boxes
-Show files......
-Show folders......
Click on → Clear
Close and restart Explorer to check

3- Using a command prompt:
In the search box on the taskbar type → cmd
Right-click on Command Prompt → Run as administrator
Copy/paste:

del /F /Q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations

Then press Enter.
Close the black CMD window.
A PC restart may be necessary.

4- With Unlocker
Once installed, right-click on the problematic shortcut.
In theNone action box select → Delete

5- Reactivate OneDrive synchronization if you use it.

See you later
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scalpel
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hattousil
 
Thank you, I will test that.
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hattousil
 
Hello Pistouri,
While fiddling around, before using your method, I drag & dropped the folder in question into Quick Access, and the unpin command worked!!!
So, I'll keep your method in case I run into another issue.
See you!
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pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 719
 
Hello,

I dragged and dropped the folder = Drag and drop
Thank you for your feedback, I hadn't thought of that.
Have a nice day.

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pistouri
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