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Should I remove Node.js?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,283
United States Rank #3,104
Reach 0.2789%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.61 days
342.43 days >
Average installed length: 179.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
0.12.7 5.06%
0.12.6 0.33%
0.12.5 0.64%
0.12.4 2.18%
0.12.3 0.82%
0.12.2 13.93%
0.12.1 1.06%
0.12.0 3.58%
0.11.14 0.02%
0.11.13 0.02%
0.11.11 0.05%
0.11.10 0.02%
0.11.9 0.05%
0.11.5 0.02%
0.11.1 0.02%
0.10.40 0.35%
0.10.39 0.04%
0.10.38 0.05%
0.10.37 0.05%
0.10.36 1.44%
0.10.35 2.22%
0.10.34 0.45%
0.10.33 6.49%
0.10.32 3.17%
0.10.31 2.04%
0.10.30 1.02%
0.10.29 3.40%
0.10.28 3.53%
0.10.27 0.05%
0.10.26 7.82%
0.10.25 3.18%
0.10.24 3.71%
0.10.23 0.53%
0.10.22 3.02%
0.10.21 2.38%
0.10.20 1.51%
0.10.19 0.25%
0.10.18 1.36%
0.10.17 0.69%
0.10.16 0.29%
0.10.15 1.36%
0.10.14 0.02%
0.10.13 9.79%
0.10.12 0.93%
0.10.11 0.15%
0.10.10 0.31%
0.10.9 0.18%
0.10.8 0.25%
0.10.7 0.27%
0.10.6 0.11%
0.10.5 0.87%
84 versions

Typically installed together

Node.js

What is Node.js?

Node.js is a server side software system designed for writing scalable Internet applications, notably web servers. Programs are written on the server side in JavaScript, using event-driven, asynchronous I/O to minimize overhead and maximize scalability. Node.js is a packaged compilation of Google's V8 JavaScript engine, the libUV platform abstraction layer, and a core library, which is itself primarily written in JavaScript.

About  (from Joyent, Inc)

Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices. Node is similar in desi...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is 0.12.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named node.exe. The setup package generally installs about 124 files and is usually about 4.07 MB (4,272,128 bytes). The installed file update.js is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: nodejs.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\man\man1
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{43D302F4-24AD-4FCF-874F-1C3BC4AE342E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.07 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Node.js

Program executable:node.exe
Name:Node.js
Evented I/O for V8 JavaScript
Path:C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe
MD5:06c6b0a66b056bb81c1d6003ecb681fd
Additional files:
  • adduser.js
  • bin.js
  • bugs.js
  • build.js
  • cache.js
  • cli.js
  • completion.js
  • config.js
  • cursorposition.js
  • dedupe.js
  • deprecate.js
  • docs.js
  • edit.js
  • error-handler.js
  • explore.js
  • faq.js
  • file-completion.js
  • gently-rm.js
  • get.js
  • help.js
  • help-search.js
  • init.js
  • install.js
  • installed-deep.js
  • installed-shallow.js
  • lifecycle.js
  • link.js
  • ls.js
  • npm.js
  • npm-cli.js
  • outdated.js
  • owner.js
  • pack.js
  • package.json
  • prefix.js
  • prune.js
  • publish.js
  • read-package-json.js
  • rebuild.js
  • restart.js
  • root.js
  • run-script.js
  • search.js
  • set.js
  • shrinkwrap.js
  • star.js
  • stars.js
  • start.js
  • stop.js
  • substack.js
  • tag.js
  • tar.js
  • test.js
  • unbuild.js
  • uninstall.js
  • unpublish.js
  • update.js
  • version.js
  • view.js
  • visnup.js

How do I remove Node.js?

You can uninstall Node.js from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Node.js, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Node.js.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 51%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#2,283

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 51.48%
Windows 7 46.47%
Windows XP 1.16%
Windows Vista 0.89%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 15.27%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.75%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.73%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.45%
Windows 8.1 10.63%
Windows 10 Pro 7.70%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 35.25%
  France 8.98%
  Germany 5.90%
  United Kingdom 4.80%
  India 2.98%
  Canada 2.69%
  Italy 2.65%
  Netherlands 2.39%
  Brazil 1.79%
  Spain 1.49%
  Australia 1.34%
  Belgium 1.29%
  Sweden 1.05%
  Israel 1.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 24.22%
Hewlett-Packard 22.73%
ASUS 15.10%
Acer 10.71%
Lenovo 7.96%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
Samsung 4.03%
Toshiba 3.60%
MSI 1.68%
Intel 1.43%
Medion 1.16%
Apple 0.64%
Common models
ASUS All Series 9.02%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.43%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.09%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.01%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.59%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.26%

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