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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Here's how to uninstall a Windows update: Open Settings and go to Update & Security.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
No problem—just uninstall any personal or sensitive apps (email, banking, social media) and delete private notes and photos so your main device feels almost brand‑new.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Play Protect may send you notifications of such potential harm, giving you the option to uninstall, or do this automatically under certain circumstances.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Here’s how to uninstall unused apps: Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
No problem—just uninstall any personal or sensitive apps (email, banking, social media) and delete private notes and photos so your main device feels almost brand‑new.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Play Protect may send you notifications of such potential harm, giving you the option to uninstall, or do this automatically under certain circumstances.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Here’s how to uninstall unused apps: Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Uninstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninstall. Accessed 21 May. 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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