How do I uninstall the Oracle database?

To uninstall the Oracle database, you can follow these steps:

  1. Stop all Oracle-related services and processes. You can use the service manager on Windows to stop the corresponding services, or use the command line on Linux to stop the related processes.
  2. Open the Oracle installation directory, locate the “setup.exe” file. Run the file and select the “Deinstall” option.
  3. In the uninstallation guide, choose the Oracle products and components you want to uninstall. You can choose to uninstall the entire Oracle database software, or select specific components.
  4. Follow the instructions provided by the guide to complete the uninstallation process. This may involve providing the administrator password and any other necessary information.
  5. Delete the Oracle installation directory and related files. Make sure to remove all files and folders related to Oracle.
  6. Remove Oracle-related paths from the system environment variables. Go to the system environment variables settings and delete all paths related to Oracle.
  7. Restart the computer to ensure that all relevant Oracle processes and services have been stopped and removed.

Please note that uninstalling the Oracle database may require administrator privileges and will delete all Oracle-related data and configuration files. Before proceeding with the uninstallation, make sure to backup all important data and files.

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