ARCHIVED: In Windows, how do I uninstall Microsoft Office?
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Windows 7
To completely remove Office and all corresponding program components from your computer:
- From the menu, click .
- In the
Control Panel
window, select . - Double-click the entry for the Office installation.
- You should get a dialog box asking if you want to uninstall or modify the selected application. Choose the appropriate selection and follow the prompts.
Windows Vista
Note: If this doesn't match what you see, refer to ARCHIVED: Get around in Windows.
To completely remove Office and all corresponding program components from your computer:
- From the menu, select , and then .
- In the
Control Panel
window, double-click . - From the list of programs, click to select the Microsoft Office version that you want to remove, and then, near the top, click .
- Verify that you want to uninstall and continue.
Windows XP
Note: If this doesn't match what you see, refer to ARCHIVED: Get around in Windows.
To completely remove Office and all corresponding program components from your computer:
- From the menu, select .
- In the
Control Panel
window, double-click . - From the list of programs, click to select the Microsoft Office version that you want to remove, and then click .
- You will see a dialog box asking "Are you sure you want to remove Microsoft Office (version) from your computer?" Click . The uninstaller will launch and complete with no further prompts.
If the above instructions do not work
Microsoft provides an automated removal tool for Office 2010, 2007, and 2003. Search Microsoft Help and Support for article 290301.
For your version of Office, select
and follow the instructions on your screen. When the tool completes, restart your computer before attempting to install a new version of Office.Related documents
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 12:55:01.