uninstall
verb
un·in·stall
ˌən-in-ˈstȯl 
uninstalled; uninstalling; uninstalls
: to remove (software) from a computer system especially by using a specially designed program
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PyTorch maintainers noticed the breach on December 30 and warned everyone to uninstall it.
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Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Immediately uninstall the app, run a full antivirus and anti-malware scan and change your passwords from a different, secure device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
If anything seems unnecessary, revoke the access or uninstall the app entirely.
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—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Here's how to uninstall a Windows update: Open Settings and go to Update & Security.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Immediately uninstall the app, run a full antivirus and anti-malware scan and change your passwords from a different, secure device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
If anything seems unnecessary, revoke the access or uninstall the app entirely.
4.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Here's how to uninstall a Windows update: Open Settings and go to Update & Security.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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“Uninstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninstall. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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uninstall
verb
un·in·stall
ˌən-in-ˈstȯl
: to remove (software) from a computer system especially by using a specially designed program
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