
Please upgrade to latest macOS or switch to Backup & Sync".As users work with multiple computers and even smartphones, cloud storage is becoming more important for file access. The error message in this scenario should be more helpful, i.e. "Sorry, older versions of macOS including Yosemite (10.10) is no longer supported by File Stream. On 30 January 2018, Google dropped support for Yosemite and older macOS versions with the Google Drive File Stream giving a generic error message 'Google Drive File Stream encountered a problem and has stopped'. Press Win + R to open the run dialog, and then paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ and press Enter Step 4: Reinstall Drive File Stream Step 3: Clear files cached on your computer.ĭel /S /Q %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\DriveFSĪlternative: Use Explorer to delete the DriveFS folder. The UninstallString registry key for Drive File Stream, ( Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\), points to the uninstall.exe. It will suppress uninstall dialogs and skip end-user confirmation of the uninstall. The -force_stop argument is required if Drive File Stream is currently running.

%PROGRAMFILES%\Google\Drive File Stream\\uninstall.exe -silent -force_stop Uninstall Drive File Stream, use the command: Windows Step 1: Sign out and quit Drive File Stream. Redeploy or reinstall Drive File Stream.Make sure to complete step 3, to clear cached files.


It will not give you a chance to confirm deletions.

Important: When running the rm -rf command, it’s critical that you specify the proper directory. Sudo rm -rf /Applications/Google\ Drive\ File\ Stream.app/ Consult the OS instructions for your computer if you need assistance. Use standard procedures to uninstall the Drive File Stream application.
