WSABuilds/Documentation/WSABuilds/Uninstallation.md
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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 Android™ is not running

  • 2.) Search for Windows Subsystem For Android™ 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 Android™ Settings using the built-in Windows Search, or through Add and Remove Programs and press uninstall