uninstalled software

[/ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːld ˈsɔːftwɛər/]
nounpl: uninstalled software (uncountable) / uninstalled softwares (countable)
software desinstalado
1. Application or program that has been removed from a computer system and is no longer available for use
The uninstalled software can be recovered from the recycle bin if you act quickly.
O software desinstalado pode ser recuperado da lixeira se você agir rapidamente.
2. Any software product that no longer exists on a device after removal procedures have been completed
Once the uninstalled software is deleted from the recycle bin, it becomes nearly impossible to retrieve.
Uma vez que o software desinstalado é deletado da lixeira, torna-se quase impossível recuperá-lo.
In Brazil, the English term 'software' is commonly used even in Portuguese technical documentation, making 'software desinstalado' a hybrid term. In corporate IT settings in São Paulo and Rio, professionals often use English terminology for precision. Portugal tends to prefer 'programa' as a more traditionally Portuguese alternative. The concept of uninstalled software became culturally significant with the rise of personal computing and is essential vocabulary for IT support professionals across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
removed softwaredeleted softwaredeactivated softwareundeployed software
Antonyms / Antônimos
installed softwareactive softwaredeployed softwarerunning software

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
software desinstalado
Standard term used in technical contexts across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
programa removido / software deletado
More colloquial usage, mixing Portuguese and English terms
São Paulo
software desinstalado
Technical term preferred in corporate and IT environments
Portugal
programa desinstalado / software removido
European Portuguese tends to use 'programa' more frequently than 'software'

Related Words

software installationuninstallerapplication removalsystem registryprogram files

Related Idioms & Phrases

remove software from a system
clean uninstall
wipe out an application
purge a program
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