| Issue | Normal Uninstall | Removal Tool (SaRA) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Fails to detect orphaned entries. | Removes ghost registry keys. | | Activation loop | Leaves tokens intact. | Scrub tokens → fresh activation. | | Update stuck at 0% | Leaves update cache. | Deletes Office Click-to-Run cache. | | Unable to reinstall | Leaves ODBC drivers/COM entries. | Deep cleans all dependencies. |
While SaRA is the best tool for the job, there are rare instances where it may not be able to remove every single trace. In these cases, a careful manual cleanup can be performed. , especially when editing the Windows Registry. ms office removal tool
Go to office.com and sign in with your account to download the latest, clean installation file. | Issue | Normal Uninstall | Removal Tool
Leftover telemetry or update tasks that consume system resources. | Scrub tokens → fresh activation
Click the download link for . Save the file ( SetupProd_OffScrub.exe ) to your desktop. Step 2: Installation and Initial Setup Double-click the downloaded executable file. Click Install when the application installer prompts you.