# Remove a computer — Deprecating soon

Removes the specified computers from Endpoint Central. The computers will no longer be managed by Endpoint Central.

**This API endpoint is deprecating soon**

This API endpoint will be permanently removed in January 2027. Migrate to the [new endpoint](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/computers-remove-computer.html).

## Endpoint

`POST /api/1.4/som/computers/removecomputer`

## Request

### Request URL

`https://`[{serverurl}](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)`/api/1.4/som/computers/removecomputer`

### Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.SOM.UPDATE`

### Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Query Parameters

- **resource_id** `string` *(Optional)*: Deprecated parameter; not applicable.

#### Request Body

`application/json`

- `JSON Object`
  - **resourceids** `array` *(Optional)*: Specify the resource IDs of the computers. You can obtain these IDs from the response of the [Computers](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/computers-getcomputers.html) API, under the `resource_id_string` field.

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomains/api/1.4/som/computers/removecomputer \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{}'
```

### Sample Request Body

```json
{
  "resourceids": [
    301
  ]
}
```

## Response

### Response Parameters

#### HTTP Code 200

Response body: `application/json`

- `JSON Object`
  - **message_type** `string`: Name of the module.
  - **message_response** `JSON Object`: Response message containing computer's operation status.
  - **message_version** `string`: Version of the API.
  - **status** `string`: Status of the request.

### Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`: Request processed successfully.

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
{
  "message_type": "computers",
  "message_response": {
    "computers": {
      "Status": "Computer Removal initiated successfully"
    }
  },
  "message_version": "1.4",
  "status": "success"
}
```

## Rate Limits

**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 120 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration: Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold: Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period: Wait time before consecutive API requests.