OneDrive files and folders extremely slow to open and operate (not about sync)

Question

Below I speak about locally cashed filed and folders. Windows 10 and OD are fresh to current date. I've reset OD (several times actually, reinstalled etc), and the problem persists for 1-2 years (thru many updates etc)...

As subject states, many operations are extremely slow on OD folders.

• Most smaller folders open instantly, but some (normally bigger with images) open for 10+ sec.
• Initially I've noticed the problem with images - opening picture takes 10+ sec. I blamed XnView but it's not the problem.
• Opening of MOST of the IMAGES from OD folder takes same 10+ sec.
• Select All (Ctrl+A) on folder with images takes MINUTES...
• After selecting all images select any menu or right-click - 1 minute.

To reproduce:

• Reset OD, (fast)
• Sync only photos folders, (fast).
• Open folder - takes 1 min,
• select all images (Ctrl+A) - 1 min,
• Right click - 1 min...

Stopping sync on any step - doesn't help.

Copying folders outside OD root folder - helps immediately. Everything works immediately (momentary response), like it should be. As such, problem is somehow related to OneDrive.

Anybody experiences the same? Any ideas why?

PS. And I'm not talking about Word/Excel, which open locally synced OD files slow (checks online) - it's a separate problem/topic...

Win 10 Pro, Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363 Personal OneDrive, v 2019 build 19.222.1110.0006 Files/Folders are locally synched. Open by File Explorer or TotalCommander. Internet - 60 Mbit both ways on WiFi. SSD, 75 Gb free... modern PC (i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz, 2295 Mhz, 2 Cores)...

Tx, Max

Answer 1

I have the same issue. I don't know a solution, but for me it does work correctly if you use the navigation bar on the left side. So main tiles in the main screen are slow, but selecting it from the left side works fine.

this helps at least to the point where you have to open the file from the main screen.

Update: I just uninstalled it and reinstalled it, using the internal onedrive instal file, located in: C:\Windows\WinSxS. Worked for me. so if you reinstalled, using the online install file, maybe you can give this a try as well.