| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | "Another installation is in progress" | Reboot. If persists, run msiexec /unregister then msiexec /regserver in CMD (Admin) to reset Windows Installer. | | "We couldn't uninstall Office. Something went wrong." | Run SARA in . Boot Windows into Safe Mode to bypass antivirus and conflicting services. | | "You cannot install 64-bit Office because 32-bit components remain" | You missed registry keys. Use Revo Uninstaller's Advanced scan or search Regedit for "Office" and "ClickToRun" . Delete manually. | | SARA says "No Office found" but icons are visible | Use Microsoft's OffScrub script (download from Microsoft docs). Run offscrub20.vbs /S /Q from Admin CMD. |
For enterprise environments, manual removal is inefficient. IT departments often utilize the Office Deployment Tool to automate the process through configuration files, allowing for bulk removals of Microsoft 365 or Office 2019/2021/2024 across a network. Video: Uninstall Office - Microsoft Support ms office removal tool
Files hidden in AppData and ProgramData can persist, leading to what some administrators colloquially call a software "infection" that survives a standard wipe. The Evolution of the Removal Suite How to COMPLETELY uninstall all traces of Office 2019 | Problem | Solution | | :--- |
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