# Missing uninstall.sh

**URL:** <https://discuss.rapid7.com/t/missing-uninstall-sh/57123>\
**Category:** InsightVM\
**Tags:** InsightVM\
**Created:** [March 19, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://discuss.rapid7.com/t/missing-uninstall-sh/57123 "2026-03-19T14:06:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![eg2428](https://discuss.rapid7.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@eg2428](https://discuss.rapid7.com/u/eg2428)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://discuss.rapid7.com/t/missing-uninstall-sh/57123/1 "2026-03-19T14:06:44Z")

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I’ve noticed that across our 4.0.21.45/47 deployment, the vast majority of macOS devices are missing the uninstall.sh file, previously found in `/opt/rapid7/ir_agent/components/insight_agent`. Was this intended? Was the uninstall file moved somewhere else?

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**Author:** ![ddellinger](https://discuss.rapid7.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@ddellinger](https://discuss.rapid7.com/u/ddellinger)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://discuss.rapid7.com/t/missing-uninstall-sh/57123/2 "2026-03-25T12:13:09Z")

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I have this in my notes form a Support ticket 10 years ago. As far as I know it still works.  
To uninstall the application, take these steps:

1. Run: $ cd [installation directory]/.install4j

Install4j is a hidden directory. To list hidden directories, run: ls -a.

2. Run: $./uninstall