# Remove a computer

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 on January 2027. Please migrate to the [new endpoint](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/computers-remove-computer.html).

## Endpoint

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

## Request

### Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/1.4/som/computers/removecomputer`

### Scope

`SOM.UPDATE`

### Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### 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 this [Computers](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/computers-getcomputers.html) API, under the `resource_id_string` field.

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/1.4/som/computers/removecomputer \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{"resourceids":[301]}'
```

### Sample Request Body

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

## 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

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

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

## Possible Response Codes

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

## Rate Limits

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**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.