How to uninstall and install npm?
Uninstalling local packages

To remove a package from your node_modules directory, on the command line, use the uninstall command. Include the scope if the package is scoped. This uninstalls a package, completely removing everything npm installed on its behalf.How to Install Node.js and NPM on Windows

  1. Step 1: Download the Installer. Download the Windows Installer from NodeJs official website.
  2. Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM. After choosing the path, double-click to install .msi binary files to initiate the installation process.
  3. Step 3: Check Node.js and NPM Version.

If you would like to remove all the packages that you have installed, you can use the npm -g ls command to find them, and then npm -g rm to remove them.

How to install latest npm version : To update npm, use the command 'npm install -g npm@latest'. This will install the latest version of npm on your device.

How do I uninstall and remove npm

To uninstall a package from your project, we can use the following command,

  1. npm uninstall <package_name>
  2. npm uninstall chalk.
  3. npm uninstall –save-dev <package_name> # or npm uninstall -D <package_name>
  4. npm uninstall –save-dev nodemon # or npm uninstall -D nodemon.
  5. npm uninstall -g <package_name>
  6. npm list -g.

How do I uninstall node and npm and reinstall : To completely uninstall node + npm is to do the following:

  1. go to /usr/local/lib and delete any node and node_modules.
  2. go to /usr/local/include and delete any node and node_modules directory.
  3. if you installed with brew install node, then run brew uninstall node in your terminal.
  1. Step 1: Open the Terminal.
  2. Step 2: Checking Node.
  3. Step 3: Uninstall Node JS Ubuntu Using APT.
  4. Step 4: Removing Global npm Packages.
  5. Step 5: Verification of Uninstallation.
  6. Step 6: Clean up.
  7. Step 7: Inspect for Remaining Files.


Description. This uninstalls a package, completely removing everything npm installed on its behalf. It also removes the package from the dependencies , devDependencies , optionalDependencies , and peerDependencies objects in your package.

How to uninstall node js and npm

  1. Step 1: Open the Terminal.
  2. Step 2: Checking Node.
  3. Step 3: Uninstall Node JS Ubuntu Using APT.
  4. Step 4: Removing Global npm Packages.
  5. Step 5: Verification of Uninstallation.
  6. Step 6: Clean up.
  7. Step 7: Inspect for Remaining Files.

To completely remove npm, you need to perform the following steps:

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
  2. Check if you have any version of npm installed by typing npm -v and press Enter.
  3. If npm is installed, type npm -g ls and press Enter.
  4. For Windows users: type where npm and press Enter.

This uninstalls a package, completely removing everything npm installed on its behalf. It also removes the package from the dependencies , devDependencies , optionalDependencies , and peerDependencies objects in your package.

Follow these steps:

  1. Open Control Panel: Press the Windows key, type "Control Panel," and press Enter.
  2. Programs and Features: Click on "Programs and Features" or "Uninstall a program," depending on your Windows version.
  3. Locate Node.
  4. Uninstall: Click the "Uninstall" button at the top of the window.