Used primarily by IT administrators for enterprise-level silent removals. It requires a custom configuration file to define which products to remove. OLicenseCleanup.vbs:
The primary Microsoft Office removal tool is the , which automates the complete uninstallation of Office products when standard methods fail. Key Features of the Removal Tool ms office removal tool
" or "Office Professional Plus"), right-click it, and select On Windows 10/11, you can also use Settings > Apps > Installed Apps 3. Advanced & Manual Cleanup Key Features of the Removal Tool " or
| Error Code / Message | Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Background Office processes still running. | Kill OSPPREARM.exe and ClickToRunSvc via Task Manager, then retry. | | "SaRA cannot remove MSI-based Office" | Windows Installer service is corrupt. | Run msiexec /unregister then msiexec /regserver in admin CMD. | | Removal succeeds but activation data remains | Tokens stored in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Licensing . | Manually delete that folder after running SaRA. | | Tool says "No Office found" but Start menu shows icons | Corrupt uninstall registry keys. | Use Revo Uninstaller Free (portable mode) or manually delete registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office . | | | "SaRA cannot remove MSI-based Office" |