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How to uninstall Node Js from your computer? This process is simple and only takes a few minutes to complete.
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Introduction
If you have installed Node.js on your computer, you may be wondering how to uninstall it. The process is actually quite simple, and there are a few different ways that you can go about it. In this article, we’ll show you how to uninstall Node.js from your Windows or Mac computer.
What is Node Js?
Node Js is a runtime environment for developing server-side web applications. It is based on the JavaScript V8 Engine and provides a rich set of features such as event-driven programming, non-blocking I/O, asynchronous programming, etc.
Why would you want to uninstall Node Js?
There are a few reasons you might want to uninstall Node Js. Maybe you installed a version of Node that didn’t work out, or you’re trying to free up some space on your computer. Whatever the reason, uninstalling Node is pretty simple.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows).
2. Type in the following: cd ~/.nvm/versions/node. This will take you to the folder that contains all of the installed versions of Node.
3. Type in ls and hit Enter to see a list of all the installed versions of Node.
4. Find the version of Node that you want to uninstall and type in: rm -rf thatversionnumber. For example, if you want to uninstall v11.0.0, you would type in rm -rf 11.0.0 .
5. Hit Enter and Node will be uninstalled from your computer!
How to uninstall Node Js?
Uninstalling Node.js is fairly simple. There are two ways to go about it: using the Node.js uninstaller, or manually deleting the files associated with Node.js.
If you used the Node.js installer, you can use the uninstaller that it comes with to remove Node.js from your system. To do this, simply navigate to the folder where the installer is located and double-click on the “uninstall-node” file.
If you manually installed Node.js, you will need to delete the files associated with it manually. The best way to do this is to delete the “node” and “npm” folders in your user directory. On Windows, these are usually located at C:\Users\{yourusername}\AppData\Roaming . On MacOS and Linux, they are usually located at ~/.npm .
Once you have deleted these folders, Node.js will be completely uninstalled from your system.
Summary
Node.js is a platform built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient.
If you need to remove or uninstall Node.js from your system, there are a few methods you can try. We’ll cover how to remove Node.js from Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
