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title: "Voice for Windows: Uninstall"
slug: "voice-windows-help-uninstall"
updated: 2024-07-25T17:07:24Z
published: 2024-07-25T17:07:24Z
canonical: "support.nvoq.com/voice-windows-help-uninstall"
---

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# Voice for Windows: Uninstall

If you accidentally delete your desktop shortcut for nVoq Voice you'll need to uninstall the application from your computer so you can re-install it to get the desktop shortcut back. You may also need to uninstall and reinstall Voice as part of troubleshooting.

1. Before uninstalling nVoq Voice, **close the application**.
2. Type "add or remove" (or "uninstall") into the search box on the taskbar and click on **Add or remove programs** in the results at the top of the list.  
![uninstall-search-add-or-remove](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/uninstall-search-add-or-remove.png)
3. In the Apps & features window, type "<tt>voice</tt>" into the search field.  
![uninstall-search-for-voice](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/uninstall-search-for-voice.png)
4. Select **Voice [version number]** from the results.  
![uninstall-select-voice](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/uninstall-select-voice.png)
5. Click the **Uninstall** button.   
![uninstall-button-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/uninstall-button-1.png)
6. A message will appear letting you know that the app will be uninstalled. Click the **Uninstall** button again to confirm.  
![uninstall-button-2](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/uninstall-button-2.png)
7. Windows will present a message asking if you "want to allow this app from an unknown publisher" to make changes. Click **Yes**.   
![uninstall-allow-app-to-make-changes](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/uninstall-allow-app-to-make-changes.png)

The nVoq Voice desktop shortcut, application, and `nVoq Voice` directory at `C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming` are removed from your computer.

**`C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming` is the default installation location. Yours may be different if you used command line installation.** **If you need to re-install to get your desktop shortcut back, see [Voice Download & Installation](/v1/docs/voice-help-download-install-windows).**