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How to Completely Uninstall Office: The Ultimate Guide to the Microsoft Office Removal Tool for Windows 10

Is your Microsoft Office acting up? Are you trying to install a new version, but the setup keeps failing?

Uninstalling Microsoft Office via the standard Windows Control Panel often leaves behind stubborn registry entries, leftover files, and configuration data. These "leftovers" can cause major headaches when trying to reinstall a fresh copy. This is where the Microsoft Office Removal Tool (SaRA) comes in.

In this guide, we will walk you through what the Office Removal Tool is, when you need it, and how to use it safely on Windows 10.

How to completely remove Microsoft Office on Windows 10:

Option 1 – Use Microsoft’s official tool (recommended) microsoft office removal tool windows 10

  1. Download the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant from Microsoft’s official website.
  2. Run the tool and accept the license terms.
  3. Select "Office" > "I've tried uninstalling Office but still have issues" > "Next".
  4. The tool will detect your Office versions. Choose the one you want to remove.
  5. Click "Next" and let the tool fully uninstall Office components, registry entries, and leftover files.
  6. Restart your PC to complete the process.

Option 2 – Manual removal (advanced users)

  • Uninstall Office from Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
  • Then use Microsoft’s Uninstall Support Tool or manually delete Office folders from Program Files and run registry cleaner (not recommended for average users).

Method 1: Using the Automated Tool (Recommended)

  1. Run SaRA as an administrator (right-click > Run as administrator).
  2. Select Office from the main menu.
  3. Choose I’ve uninstalled Office, but still see leftovers or Fully uninstall Office.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts – the tool will automatically:
    • Detect your Office version (2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, or Microsoft 365)
    • Stop related services
    • Remove all Office components
  5. Restart your PC when finished.

Q1: Is the Microsoft Office removal tool free?

Yes. The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant is completely free. Microsoft does not charge for uninstall help.

Manual Nuclear Option: The "No Tool" Method (For IT Pros)

If you cannot download external software, you can manually remove Office via Command Prompt in Windows 10. This is tedious but effective. How to Completely Uninstall Office: The Ultimate Guide

1. Stop Office Services: Open CMD as Administrator and run:

net stop osppsvc
net stop ClickToRunSvc

2. Use the OffScrub Script (Microsoft’s Hidden Gem): Microsoft used to distribute a VBS script called OffScrub. You can find it on GitHub or Microsoft docs. Run:

cscript OffScrub.vbs ALL /S /Q

(This runs a silent, forced removal of all Office suites.) How to completely remove Microsoft Office on Windows

3. Manually Delete Registry Keys:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Office (for 64-bit Windows 10 with 32-bit Office)

Warning: Editing the registry incorrectly can crash Windows 10. Always back up your registry first.

3. Alternative: Manual Removal (PowerShell)

For advanced IT professionals, Microsoft offers the Remove-MSI or Remove-AppxPackage cmdlets in PowerShell. However, for the average Windows 10 user, the SaRA tool described above is the safer and more user-friendly option.