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Expand Up @@ -85,18 +85,8 @@ yum install -y azd-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm

### Windows

#### Uninstalling 0.5.0-beta.1 and later

The Azure Developer CLI uses MSI to install on Windows. Use the "Add or remove programs" dialog in Windows to remove the "Azure Developer CLI" application.

#### Uninstalling version 0.4.0-beta.1 and earlier

Use this PowerShell script to uninstall Azure Developer CLI 0.4.0-beta.1 and earlier.

```powershell
powershell -ex AllSigned -c "Invoke-RestMethod 'https://aka.ms/uninstall-azd.ps1' | Invoke-Expression"
```

### Linux/MacOS

#### Uninstall script
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The Azure Developer CLI will write files to `~/.azd/` that are specific to the application's usage. Since this is user data uninstall processes do not alter or remove this data.

### Windows
For versions released after `0.5.0-beta.1` use the following procedure to remove `azd`:
### Windows

Use the following procedure to remove `azd`:

1. Search for `Add or remove programs` in Windows
2. Locate `Azure Developer CLI`
2. Locate `Azure Developer CLI`
3. Select `Uninstall`

Uninstall script for version s released before `0.5.0-beta.1` (does not work on versions `0.5.0-beta.1` and later):

```powershell
powershell -ex AllSigned -c "Invoke-RestMethod 'https://aka.ms/uninstall-azd.ps1' | Invoke-Expression"
```

### Linux/MacOS

If installed to the default location using the installation script `azd` can be removed using the uninstall script.
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