: If your Office apps are broken and a standard "Repair" doesn't fix them.
Standard uninstallation methods are usually sufficient, but the removal tool is necessary in several specific scenarios:
: If persistent licensing issues cannot be resolved through sign-in attempts. How to Use the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant ms office removal tool
: For Microsoft Store-based installations, right-click Start, open PowerShell (Admin) , and run: Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.Office.Desktop" | Remove-AppxPackage .
If the automated tool fails, you can attempt these manual methods: : If your Office apps are broken and
: Run the downloaded file ( SetupProd_OffScrub.exe ). You may need to click "Install" on a security prompt.
: When the Control Panel or Settings app returns an error when you try to remove Office. If the automated tool fails, you can attempt
: For standard MSI-based installs, go to Programs and Features , right-click your Office suite, and select Uninstall .