# Uninstalling a plug-in [edit]

This page describes how to disable or uninstall a plug-in.

## Introduction

You can disable a plug-in that you no longer want to use, or you can uninstall it completely. If you choose to uninstall a plug-in, you will need to disable the plug-in first.

You can also use these instructions to uninstall old versions of a plug-in.

### Disabling a plug-in

To disable a plug-in:

1. From the Help menu in Eclipse or Aptana, select Software Updates > Manage Configuration to open a Product Configuration window.
2. On the Product Configuration window, expand the tree on the left and select the plug-in that you want to disable.
3. On the right side of the Product Configuration window, click the Disable link to disable the plug-in.
4. Re-start your workbench.

### Uninstalling a plug-in

After you have disabled a plug-in, you can uninstall the plug-in. Note: Old versions of plug-ins will automatically be disabled, so you should be able to uninstall old versions of a plug-in by following the instructions below.

To uninstall a plug-in:

1. From the Help menu in Eclipse or Aptana, select Software Updates > Manage Configuration to open a Product Configuration window.
2. On the Product Configuration window, toggle the Show Disabled Features button on.
3. On the left side of the window, select the plug-in that you want to uninstall.
4. On the right side of the screen, click the Uninstall link (shown below) to uninstall the plug-in.

5. Re-start your workbench.

## Related Topics

- Installing a plug-in
- Installing Aptana
- Installing RadRails

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