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Ms Office Removal Tool =link= -

The official tool to completely remove Microsoft Office from your computer is the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA). This utility ensures that residual files, broken registry keys, and old licenses are fully scrubbed. 🛠️ Official Microsoft Removal Tools

Step‑by‑step: Cleanly remove and reinstall Office (Windows)

  1. Sign in to Microsoft account and note subscription/product details.
  2. Close Office apps; disconnect VPN/remote‑management tools.
  3. Download SaRA and the Uninstall Support Tool from Microsoft’s official site (search for “SaRA” and “Uninstall Office from a PC”).
  4. Run SaRA to diagnose; try recommended repair steps first.
  5. If repair fails, run the Office Uninstall Support Tool; follow prompts to remove Office completely.
  6. Reboot when prompted.
  7. Reinstall Office from your account portal or installation media.
  8. Sign in and activate; restore backed‑up templates and PSTs.

Click the Uninstall button to automatically trigger the Windows Get Help system. ms office removal tool

Confirm and Restart: Confirm that you want to uninstall the product. The tool will run a script to scrub the software. Once completed, you will likely be prompted to restart your computer. This is a crucial step to finalize the cleanup. The official tool to completely remove Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is one of the most widely used productivity suites in the world, with millions of users relying on its applications for work, school, and personal projects. However, there may come a time when you need to remove Microsoft Office from your computer, whether it's to upgrade to a newer version, switch to a different productivity suite, or simply to free up space on your hard drive. Sign in to Microsoft account and note subscription/product

Common Errors & Solutions While Using the Removal Tool

| Error Code / Message | Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "We ran into a problem" 0x8004FC12 | Background Office processes still running. | Kill OSPPREARM.exe and ClickToRunSvc via Task Manager, then retry. | | "SaRA cannot remove MSI-based Office" | Windows Installer service is corrupt. | Run msiexec /unregister then msiexec /regserver in admin CMD. | | Removal succeeds but activation data remains | Tokens stored in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Licensing. | Manually delete that folder after running SaRA. | | Tool says "No Office found" but Start menu shows icons | Corrupt uninstall registry keys. | Use Revo Uninstaller Free (portable mode) or manually delete registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office. |

(Download only from Microsoft.com or support.microsoft.com.)

to clear the final background processes and finish the cleanup. The Evolution of the Tool

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