# WSABuilds      

  Uninstallation

  > [!NOTE] > > If you want to preseve your data, make a backup of the `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\userdata.vhdx` file. After uninstalling, copy the VHDX file back to the `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Package\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache` folder. For a more comprehensive and detailed guide, take a look at the **Backup and Restore section** in this README markdown ### To remove WSA installed through WSABuild: - **1.)** Make sure that Windows Subsystem For Androidâ„¢ is not running
- **2.)** Search for ``Windows Subsystem For Androidâ„¢ Settings`` using the built-in Windows Search, or through Add and Remove Programs and press uninstall
- **3.)** Delete the WSA folder that extracted you extracted and Run.bat was run from to install WSA (MagiskOnWSA folder)
- **4.)** Go to ``%LOCALAPPDATA%/Packages/`` and check if the folder: ``MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe`` is still present: - If the folder is still present: ****Delete it**** - If you get an error that states that the file(s) could not be deleted, make sure that WSA is turned off - If the folder does not exist: ****Skip this step****
### To remove WSA installed from the Microsoft Store: - **1.)** Search for ``Windows Subsystem For Androidâ„¢ Settings`` using the built-in Windows Search, or through Add and Remove Programs and press uninstall