use the following secured code in your plugin to run some logic on plugin activation, deactivation or uninstall events

plugin_activation_and_uninstall_hooks.php

<?php
//use the following code in your plugin to run some logic on plugin activation, deactivation or uninstall events

register_activation_hook( __FILE__, 'prefix_plugin_activate' );
function prefix_plugin_activate() {
	if ( ! current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) ) {
		return;
	}

	$plugin = isset( $_REQUEST['plugin'] ) ? $_REQUEST['plugin'] : '';
	check_admin_referer( "activate-plugin_{$plugin}" );

	//your code goes here
}

register_deactivation_hook( __FILE__, 'prefix_plugin_deactivate' );
function prefix_plugin_deactivate() {
	if ( ! current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) ) {
		return;
	}

	$plugin = isset( $_REQUEST['plugin'] ) ? $_REQUEST['plugin'] : '';
	check_admin_referer( "deactivate-plugin_{$plugin}" );

	//your code goes here
}

register_uninstall_hook( __FILE__, 'prefix_clean_wp_on_uninstall' );
function prefix_clean_wp_on_uninstall() {
	if ( ! current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) ) {
		return;
	}
	check_admin_referer( 'bulk-plugins' );

	if ( __FILE__ != WP_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN ) {
		return;
	}

	//your code goes here
}