To uninstall Office using the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) tool, you can utilize the SaRAcmd.exe command with the OfficeScrubScenario switch in an elevated Command Prompt. This method allows you to uninstall various Office versions, including subscription versions and specific editions like 2016.
Steps to Uninstall Office using SaRA:
1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
Search for "Command Prompt," right-click on it, and select "Run as administrator".
2. Run the command:
Enter the appropriate command based on the Office version you want to uninstall.
For example:
To uninstall any detected version: SaRAcmd.exe -S OfficeScrubScenario -AcceptEula.
To uninstall a subscription version (like Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise): SaRAcmd.exe -S OfficeScrubScenario -AcceptEula -OfficeVersion M365.
To uninstall Office 2016 only: SaRAcmd.exe -S OfficeScrubScenario -AcceptEula -OfficeVersion 2016.
To uninstall all versions: SaRAcmd.exe -S OfficeScrubScenario -AcceptEula -OfficeVersion All.
3. Confirm and proceed:
The tool will detect the installed Office versions and prompt you to confirm the uninstallation. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Restart your computer:
After the uninstallation process is complete, restart your computer to finalize the removal.
