SoFunction
Updated on 2025-03-10

Detailed explanation of Mac node deletion and reinstallation cases

delete

node -v

sudo npm uninstall npm -g

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/node /usr/local/lib/node_modules /var/db/receipts/.*

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/include/node /Users/$USER/.npm

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/node

sudo rm /usr/local/share/man/man1/node.1

sudo rm /usr/local/lib/dtrace/

Confirm that the deletion is complete

node -v

npm -v

Re-download stable version installation on the official website