Verified - Ms Office Removal Tool

Go to Microsoft’s Support and Recovery Assistant page and download the executable file.

| Error Code / Message | Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 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 . | ms office removal tool

For system administrators or frozen GUIs, you can use elevated prompts to force a clean: Uninstall Microsoft 365 or Office from a PC Go to Microsoft’s Support and Recovery Assistant page

: Open the downloaded file (SetupProd_OffScrub.exe) and follow the prompts to install the Assistant. | | "SaRA cannot remove MSI-based Office" |

The , officially known as the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) , is a specialized utility designed to completely scrub Microsoft Office installations from your PC. While standard uninstallation via the Control Panel often leaves behind residual files and registry keys, this tool ensures a "clean slate" for reinstallation or version upgrades. When Should You Use the MS Office Removal Tool?