How to uninstall SQL Server

2 years ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

To uninstall SQL Server, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the “Control Panel” and select “Programs and Features” (or “Uninstall a program”).
  2. In the list of installed programs, locate and select the SQL Server instance.
  3. Click on the “Uninstall” button, then follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
  4. During the uninstallation process, you may be asked to stop related services and processes. Follow the prompts and make sure to close them.
  5. Once the uninstallation process is complete, you can clean up residual data by deleting the files and folders in the installation directory.

Please be aware that uninstalling SQL Server may result in the loss of data related to databases and applications. Before uninstalling, make sure to back up your databases and related data and ensure you have the ability to recover this data.

Furthermore, please note that the above steps are only applicable for Windows-based SQL Server. If you are using a different operating system, please refer to the corresponding documentation or provider’s guidelines for uninstallation steps.

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