If you want to uninstall Microsoft Office, this usually works via the Office uninstaller in the Windows settings. If removing Microsoft Office this way doesn't work, or if you want a cleaner uninstall, Microsoft also offers a lesser-advertised Office uninstaller that will more thoroughly remove the software from your PC.
Uninstall Office in the settings
It's easy to uninstall Office from Settings. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .
Completely uninstall Office using the Restore Wizard
To really remove all of Office's invisible files, use a Microsoft tool to uninstall the software. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..
Quick guide: Settings
- Enter the search term " Control Panel " in the Windows search field and click on the result of the same name.
- Under " Programs " click on " Uninstall a program ".
- Now select Office and right click on it. Then click on " Uninstall ".
- Now click on the " Uninstall " button and the software will be removed from your computer.
Quick start guide: Restore Wizard
- Open the website https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/office/%C3%BCber-den-support-und- Wiederherstellungs-assistenten-von-microsoft and click on " Download ".
- After the download, run the program. After the analysis, click " Install " to install the program.
- Then click " Next ", select " Office " and click " Next " again.
- Then select the option " I have Office installed and have problems uninstalling " and click " Next " again.
- Now select " Yes " and confirm with " Next ".
- Then check the box next to " Microsoft Office ... " and click " Next " again.
- Now confirm the deletion by ticking “ I have saved all my work, closed open Office applications and closed all other setup programs. ” And click on “ Next ”.
- After Office is uninstalled, restart your computer .