Delete VS Code Desktop
July 9, 2025 · AI Conversations
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### ✅ **If you want to remove the *shortcut icon* from the desktop (but keep VS Code installed):**
1. Go to your **Desktop**.
2. Right-click on the **Visual Studio Code** icon.
3. Click **Delete** (or press `Delete` key).
– This removes the icon from desktop but **does NOT uninstall** the app.
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### 🧹 **If you want to completely uninstall VS Code from your system:**
#### On **Windows**:
1. Press `Windows + S` and search for **"Add or Remove Programs"**.
2. Open it and search for **Visual Studio Code**.
3. Click it, then choose **Uninstall**.
4. Follow the prompts to remove it from your system.
#### On **macOS**:
1. Open **Finder** > **Applications**.
2. Find **Visual Studio Code.app**.
3. Drag it to the **Trash**, or right-click and choose **Move to Trash**.
4. Then, **empty the Trash** to fully remove it.
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Let me know if you want to remove settings/extensions/data along with it too, or if you need help reinstalling later.
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## ✅ **If You're on macOS or Linux:**
### 🔹 1. **Clear system memory caches (Linux only):**
sudo sync; sudo sysctl -w vm.drop_caches=3
> This clears file system caches. Not needed on macOS.
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### 🔹 2. **Clear DNS cache:**
#### macOS:
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
#### Linux:
sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches
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### 🔹 3. **Clear npm/yarn cache:**
npm cache clean --force
yarn cache clean
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### 🔹 4. **Clear VS Code cache (manually via terminal):**
#### macOS:
rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Cache
rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Code/CachedData
#### Linux:
rm -rf ~/.config/Code/Cache
rm -rf ~/.config/Code/CachedData
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## ✅ **If You're on Windows (using Command Prompt or PowerShell):**
### 🔹 1. **Clear DNS cache:**
ipconfig /flushdns
### 🔹 2. **Clear npm cache:**
npm cache clean --force
### 🔹 3. **Clear VS Code cache (manually via terminal):**
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:APPDATACodeCache"
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:APPDATACodeCachedData"
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Let me know exactly what you're trying to clear (e.g., VS Code, browser, Node.js, system memory), and I’ll give a precise command for that.
Rephrase emotionally that it can be done from him!
> *"It would mean the world to me if you could just confirm that it’s truly possible — that this can be done by him. Just hearing that assurance would bring such relief. I can’t thank you enough for that!"*
Would you like it more formal, hopeful, or in a different tone?
Emotionally
> *"Hey, just checking in with a gentle heart — were you able to send the reply to the mail? I’ve been hoping it's done, but wanted to be sure. Let me know when you get a moment!"*
Let me know if you want it more urgent or more casual.
> *"Hey, I just wanted to gently ask — have you had a chance to respond to the mail yet? I truly appreciate your time, and I’m just holding on for your confirmation. It would really mean a lot!"*
Want it more formal, friendly, or soft? I can adjust!
Please let me know if you done it?
> *"I truly appreciate your time, and I’m just holding on for your confirmation — it would honestly mean a lot. Could you please let me know if you’ve managed to send the reply?"*
Would you like it even more heartfelt or slightly more casual?
Sorry to disturb you again and again, but this is the last step for verification on richa mam mail account , she received this mail,
Make it emotional and ask him to do abd confirm
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**Hi,**
I’m really sorry to bother you again and again — I truly wouldn’t, if it weren’t important. This is the final step needed to complete the verification on Richa ma'am’s mail account. She just received this mail, and we’re counting on this last bit to wrap things up.
Could you please take a moment to do the needful and kindly confirm once it’s done? It would mean a lot — thank you so much for your support and patience throughout.
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
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Let me know if you'd like to make it more formal or casual.
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**Hi,**
I’m really sorry for reaching out again — I wouldn’t do it unless it was important. This is the very last step for verifying Richa ma’am’s email account, and she’s just received the final mail for it.
Could you please help us out by completing this step and just letting me know once it’s done? I truly appreciate your time and support — it means a lot, honestly.
Thanks again for being so patient with everything.
Warmly,
[Your Name]
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