Fix OneDrive Error 0x80070194, the Cloud File Provider Exited Unexpectedly [Tutorial]

Fix OneDrive Error 0x80070194, the Cloud File Provider Exited Unexpectedly [Tutorial]

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Several Windows users have been encountering the Error 0x8007016A when trying to delete or move folders or files located inside the OneDrive folder. The error code is accompanied by the message ‘Cloud File Provider Is Not Working’. Most affected users have reported that this error message is occurring with an up-to-date version of OneDrive. In most cases, the issue is reported to occur on Windows 10.

When accessing a file or folder in OneDrive, if you receive an error code 0x80070194, this post will help you solve it. The error occurs when you try to access the file in OneDrive. The full error message goes as— Error 0x80070194, The cloud file provider exited unexpectedly.

When trying to open the files in OneDrive or you want to copy something from the OneDrive folder, you may often encounter the “OneDrive error 0x80070194: The cloud file provider exited unexpectedly”. OneDrive is the built-in cloud storage in Windows 10 that allows you to access and share files from anywhere, and even store files online.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[queenschic]

I obsessed for MONTHS as to why these little brown briefcase icons were covered over most of my file names in my folders!!! Then today I needed a document that would not open because of this error until I filled your instructions here....AND IT WORKED!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 😊😊🎉❤

[nocturnus]

copied and pasted the command but it says no results found any help would be great thanks, also my search looks different it seems to be connected to bing and i cant figure out how to change it

[pablodumas]

Fix was to sign in with OneDrive (thought that happened auto upon login but for my specific situation guess not), which then resynced all drives.

[Nick]

I'm not a fan of OneDrive I like to Uninstall it, Microsoft is always pushing you to buy more space.