How do I prevent Windows from resetting my default Documents folder to OneDrive?

I don't use OneDrive that often. I have changed the default Documents folder save location to Dropbox multiple times, by going to Desktop\Libraries right click Documents, Properties Dropbox, set save location

It works for a while, say a few months, but then each time I update Windows (or seeming randomly), it resets the default save location to OneDrive. Is there a way to prevent this from reoccurring? I find this very annoying as I often don't find my files.


  • You want to go to My Documents
  • Right click on Properties
  • Move the location of that folder.

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Changing your library links are not the same as changing the location of your