Uninstall Office completely
If you experience problems with Microsoft Office, you usually have to completely uninstall it first and then reinstall it. In some cases, a simple deinstallation via the control panel does not completely delete all data and entries. We'll show you how to remove any data.
Uninstall Microsoft Office completely
To really uninstall Office completely, Microsoft offers a small tool for every version of Office, the so-called "Microsoft Fix it". It only has to be started and not installed.
- Open the links below to go to Office 2013 and Office 365 or Office 2010, 2007, or 2003 problem solver downloads.
- Scroll down on the website until you see the download button for Microsoft Fix it. On this is a man with a wrench (see picture).
- Once you have downloaded the tool, you can start it.
- If you click "Next" at the bottom right, the program starts with a short error diagnosis.
- If you then select "Apply this correction", Office will be uninstalled. This can take some time. The program now deletes all files and entries belonging to Microsoft Office.
Download tip: Uninstall software completely
If you are looking for software that can be used to completely uninstall programs, we have two recommendations for you. The freeware IObit Uninstaller does the uninstalling of programs quite reliably, but the free edition is somewhat limited in functionality. The Ashampoo Uninstaller has significantly more functions, but is subject to a fee. The ten-day demo version can be downloaded free of charge from CHIP.