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How to uninstall Microsoft Office in Windows 10

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Updated: Jan 13, 2021

Posted: April 2020

Sometimes updating the operating system can cause errors in Microsoft Office that prevent it from running properly.
To solve this problem, you need to completely remove Microsoft Office from your PC and then reinstall it.
You can first try uninstalling it from the Control Panel, or you can use a proper Office removal tool.
If this does not work, you can try to perform the same process manually.

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Sometimes Microsoft Office just won't work after updating your system. It was an issue in Windows 8, and it appears that some users are facing the same problem in Windows 10 too.

This article provides you with the fastest solutions to solve this annoying problem, so keep reading.

How do I completely remove Office from Windows 10?

1. Uninstall Office from Control Panel

You can always try to uninstall it through Windows Programs and Features tool in Control Panel. You can find out how to properly use it in our article about deleting programs in Windows 10.

But a lot of users reported that they were unable to uninstall Microsoft Office with this method, so we have to find another solution for this problem.

We recommend you to replace Microsoft Office in case you cannot arrive to use it properly.

2. Use Microsoft Fix It

Close all Microsoft Office programs.
Download Microsoft Fix It, and run it.
Click on Apply this fix.
Wait a few minutes, and the troubleshooter will completely remove Microsoft Office from your PC.

Luckily Microsoft is aware of this issue with Microsoft Office, so the company released a fix tool which completely removes Microsoft Office from your PC.

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3. Uninstall Office manually

Locate the Microsoft Office installation folder (which should be stored inC:Program Files).
Now, simply right-click on the Microsoft Office folder, and select Delete.

If the methods listed above didn't work, you can try to uninstall Office manually.

But you have to be noted that the manual uninstalling Office from your computer is a very long and complex process, which could cause damage to your system if some step is performed incorrectly.

You can read how to manually uninstall Microsoft Office in this Microsoft's article.

That's all, after performing this troubleshooting, you won't have Microsoft installed on your computer anymore.

And you'll be able to install it again without any problems, or don't install it at all, and use some other office software, the choice is yours.

If you have found other solutions to solve this problem, you can share them with us by leaving a comment in the comment section below.