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To fix this, you need to remove the license for the Office version you no longer use. You can use the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) to remove the license or the following steps (which are faster). The steps below work with 64-bit Windows and 64-bit Office. Type cmd on the start menu and open the Command prompt when it comes up.

  1. ACTION NEEDED Your license isn't genuine, and you may be a victim of software counterfeiting. Avoid interruption and keep your files safe with genuine Office.
  2. If Office 2019 Professional Plus is found by this tool, select it to uninstall it. Reboot computer and check the result. If Office 2019 Professional Plus is not found by this tool, I suggest you select the product that is found(it should be your Office 365 desktop app), uninstall it completely. And then reinstall Office 365 apps, open Word.
  3. Wayneng - you should be able to remove the association on your account through the Office365 portal (Under software it shows the systems it is installed on and then you can 'remove' any of the systems from there. This does not uninstall the software (which is fine in your case) it just deactivates that license.

Remove Microsoft Office suite components from your computer efficiently when every other method fails with this reliable program

If you own a Windows computer, you probably understand that sometimes it is impossible to remove certain applications from your computer.

Microsoft Office Suite Removal Tool is an application that can help you remove Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016 from your computer, when every other method fails.

Removes Office products from your PC

Microsoft Office Suite Removal Tool, as its name suggests, is a software solution that can help you remove certain Microsoft Office products from your computer without significant efforts.

Depending on the version of Office you want to remove from your computer, you need to download the corresponding tool. It is possible to remove the 2003, 2007 and 2010 editions.

Does not remove programs that were installed separately from the Office suite

This utility cannot help you remove items that have been installed separately from the Office suite. For instance, if you have installed Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office on the target computer, this application will only be able to uninstall the Microsoft Office suite, leaving Microsoft Outlook intact.

Furthermore, restarting your computer is required after using Microsoft Office Suite Removal Tool to uninstall Microsoft Office products from your PC.

Portable application

As it is just an 'Easy Fix' type of tool, you don't really need to install it on your computer to benefit from its capabilities. You just need to launch the executable and follow the on-screen instructions provided by the wizard.

This makes it possible to transfer the application to another computer using removable storage media such as CDs or USB flash drives.

Lightweight tool that can help you remove Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016 from your PC when other methods fail

All things considered, Microsoft Office Suite Removal Tool is a handy application that can help you remove Microsoft Office products from your computer when the native Control Panel method fails. It doesn't require installation, can only remove Microsoft Office suite products and requires a restart after usage.

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This article is written and maintained by Eric Splichal, Support Escalation Engineer and Matt Philipenko, Sr Premier Field Engineer.

It's common for users to switch devices or for an enterprise to add or change M365 or O365 tenants. Another scenario is when enterprise organizations roam licenses or credentials to simplify the sign-in process. After a user is activated, multiple locations must be cleared to reset the application to a clean state.

Note

To automatically perform all of the checks listed below and run the appropriate scripts needed to reset the activation state, you can download and run the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant.

Step 1: Remove Office 365 license for subscription-based installations

Note

If Shared Computer Activation (SCA) is enabled and running, you shouldn't see any product keys installed during the procedure. If you're trying to set up SCA on a computer, make sure to clean up existing keys first.

You can use the ospp.vbs script to remove the Office 365 license. The ospp.vbs script is located in the Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice16 folder. If you installed the 32-bit version of Office on a 64-bit operating system, go to the Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice16 folder.

Important

Before you run the ospp.vbs, ensure that:

  • If you want to run the script on a remote computer, the Windows firewall allows Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) traffic on the remote computer.
  • The user account you will use is a member of the Administrators group on the computer on which you run the script.
  • You run ospp.vbs script from an elevated command prompt.

  1. In an elevated command prompt, set the correct directory by using one of these commands, based on your Office installation location:

    or

  2. Run the following command:

    The ospp.vbs command generates a report of the licenses currently in use. The output is in this format:

    Note

    The report could include multiple licenses. If the output contains a 'No installed Product Keys' message after you run ospp.vbs /dstatus, skip the section below and go to 'Step 2: Remove cached identities in HKCU registry'.

    Take note of the Last 5 characters of the installed product key.

  3. If a partial product key is returned from /dstatus, run the following command:

    For example:

    Repeat the command until all keys are removed.

    If the output contains the message 'product key uninstall successful', close the Command Prompt window and go to Step 2.

Note

For Shared Computer Activation (SCA), remove the tokens listed here:%localappdata%MicrosoftOffice16.0Licensing

Step 2: Remove cached identities in HKCU registry

Warning

Follow this section's steps carefully. Incorrect registry entries can cause serious system issues. As a precaution, back up the registry for restoration.

In Registry Editor, locate the following registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice16.0CommonIdentityIdentities

Remove all identities under the Identities registry entry.

Note

If you have Shared Computer Licensing enabled, remove the same identities from the registry HKEY_USERSThe user's SID.

Step 3: Remove the stored credentials in Credential Manager

  1. Open Control Panel > Credential Manager.

  2. Remove all Windows credentials listed for Office16 by selecting the drop-down arrow and Remove.

Step 4: Clear persisted locations

Clear the following persisted locations if they exist:

Credential Manager

  • %appdata%MicrosoftCredentials
  • %localappdata%MicrosoftCredentials
  • %appdata%MicrosoftProtect
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftProtected Storage System Provider

Office 365 activation tokens and identities

  • %localappdata%MicrosoftOffice16.0Licensing
  • %localappdata%MicrosoftOfficeLicenses (Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise version 1909 or later)
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice16.0CommonIdentity
  • HKEY_USERSThe user's SIDSoftwareMicrosoftOffice16.0CommonIdentity
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OLicenseCleanup.vbs

The four steps above can be automated using OLicenseCleanup.vbs. Simply download and run the script with elevated privileges.

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Clear Office credentials and activation state for managed devices

The above steps reset the Office activation for unmanaged devices (Domain Joined aka DJ). In a managed environment, more locations store credentials.

Devices are considered managed if they're Azure AD Joined (AADJ), Hybrid Azure AD Joined (HAADJ), or Workplace Joined (WPJ). These configurations use Web Account Management (WAM), which stores credentials in different locations.

Here's how to find out if a device is DJ, AADJ, HAADJ, or WPJ:

  1. Open a command prompt as an administrator.

  2. Type dsregcmd /status.

    Domain Joined (DJ):

    Azure AD Joined (AADJ):

    Hybrid Azure AD Joined (HAADJ):

    Workplace Joined (WPJ):

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In scenarios where all stored credentials (such as domain/tenant migration) must be cleared, clear the additional WAM locations.

To clear all WAM accounts associated with Office on the device, download and run the signoutofwamaccounts.ps1 script with elevated privileges.

Note

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  • This script will remove tokens and accounts associated with Office, this is a safe operation. Single sign-on (SSO) of other applications will remain untouched, as well as the device state.
  • This script is only compatible with Windows 10 version 1803 and later. If the OS isn't compatible, you'll receive a message saying the tool isn't supported on that version of Windows.
  • Signoutofwamaccounts.ps1 can be ran separately or in conjuction with OLicenseCleanup.vbs. If you place signoutofwamaccounts.ps1 in the same location as OLicenseCleanup.vbs, running only OLicenseCleanup.vbs will also execute Signoutofwamaccounts.ps1.

Clear credentials from Workplace Join

To manually clear Workplace Joined accounts, go to Access Work or School on the device and select Disconnect to remove the device from WPJ.

To automate WPJ removal, download WPJCleanUp.zip, extract the folder, and run WPJCleanUp.cmd.

Note

This tool removes all SSO accounts in the current Windows logon session. After this operation, all applications in the current logon session will lose SSO state, and the device will be unenrolled from management tools (MDM) and unregistered from the cloud. The next time an application tries to sign in, users will be asked to add the account again.

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