How to completely delete nodejs

Node.js is a very popular development tool that is capable of running JavaScript code to create various applications on the server side or in developer tools. However, there are situations where you may need to completely remove Node.js, either to upgrade to a new version or to free up disk space. This article will discuss how to effectively remove Node.js and its related components.

Before we start to remove Node.js, we need to confirm which version you have installed. This can be done by typing "node -v" on the command line to get your Node.js version number. Next, you can use the following steps to delete Node.js:

1. Windows system
   If you are using a Windows system, you can follow the following steps to completely delete Node.js:
   1) Open "Control Panel" and select "Programs and Features".
   2) Find "Node.js" in the list, right-click it, and select "Uninstall".
   3) Follow the on-screen prompts and delete Node.js.

However, in this case, there are some additional files that may not have been deleted, so we also need to delete them manually:
1) Go to "My Computer/Computer" and Enter the following path in the address bar: C:Program Files
odejs
2) Select and delete the entire folder. If you cannot delete this folder, you need to end all Node.js-related processes in the "Task Manager".
3) In "My Computer/Computer", re-enter the address bar and enter the following paths: C:UsersyourusernameAppDataRoaming
pm and C:UsersyourusernameAppDataRoaming
pm- cache
4) Select and delete these two folders.

2. macOS system
   For Mac system, the steps to delete Node.js are as follows:
   1) Open the terminal and enter the following command: sudo rm -rf /usr/local/{lib /node{,/.npm,_modules},bin,share/man}/{npm,node,man1/node*}
   2) Press the "Enter" key and enter your Administrator password.
   3) Node.js should now be deleted.

During this process, you also need to manually delete the following folders:
1) In Finder, use the shortcut key "Command Shift G" and enter the following path: /usr/local /bin
2) If you find installation files containing Node.js, then move them to the Trash.
3) Select "Go to Folder" in the "Go" menu in Finder, and enter the following path: /usr/local/lib
4) Find a folder named "node" or "node_modules" , and move them to the Trash.
5) Finally, press "Command Shift G" in Finder and enter the following path: /Users/yourusername/.npm
6) Move this folder to the Trash.

3. Linux system
   For Linux system, you can follow the following steps to remove Node.js:
   1) Open the terminal and enter the following command: sudo apt-get remove nodejs
   2) Press the "Enter" key and enter your administrator password.
   3) Node.js will be removed.

Manually delete the following folders:
1) In the terminal, enter the following command: sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/npm /usr/local/share/man/man1 /node* /usr/local/lib/dtrace/node.d ~/.npm ~/.node-gyp /opt/local/bin/node /opt/local/include/node /opt/local/lib/node_modules
2) Press the "Enter" key and enter your administrator password.

Summary
The above are the steps to completely delete Node.js in different operating systems. Depending on your system, you may need to adjust for the specific version and installation location, but these steps should be enough to help you remove Node.js and its related components. If necessary, always back up your data in case something unexpected happens.

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