Uninstall: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninstall

[ ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl ]

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computer software

To remove a program or application from a computer system.

Synonyms

delete, erase, remove

Examples of usage

I need to uninstall this software because it's causing my computer to run slowly.
To uninstall a program, go to the control panel and select 'Add or Remove Programs.'
Make sure to save any important files before uninstalling the software.
Uninstalling the application will free up space on your hard drive.
It's recommended to uninstall any unused programs to optimize your computer's performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninstall" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinstalar

🇮🇳 अनइंस्टॉल करना

🇩🇪 deinstallieren

🇮🇩 menghapus instalasi

🇺🇦 видалити

🇵🇱 odinstalować

🇯🇵 アンインストールする

🇫🇷 désinstaller

🇪🇸 desinstalar

🇹🇷 kaldırmak

🇰🇷 제거하다

🇸🇦 إلغاء التثبيت

🇨🇿 odinstalovat

🇸🇰 odinštalovať

🇨🇳 卸载

🇸🇮 odstraniti

🇮🇸 afsetja

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 დეინსტალაცია

🇦🇿 silmek

🇲🇽 desinstalar

Word origin

The word 'uninstall' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and 'install' meaning 'to set up a program or device for use'. The term became popular in the computer software industry with the rise of personal computers in the 1980s. As technology advanced, the need to uninstall programs to free up space or improve performance became common practice.