Is there a quick way to uninstall 365 from my PC without having to uninstall each individual language app?

Question

Is there a quick way to uninstall 365 from my PC without having to uninstall each individual language app?

When I try to use the uninstall option from the weblink it fails and sends me to the Programs and Features tab to uninstall each language/country pack

I need to remove it to be able to install MS Project

Answer 1

Open the Settings App, then go to Apps - Installed Apps, to fully remove Office from your PC, you do need to manually uninstall each entry listed there for Microsoft 365, then restart your PC to apply the change, if you do not do that, then you may encounter errors telling you to uninstall Office when you try to install Project, because there would be registry keys still listed in the registry for Microsoft 365.

Answer 2

To uninstall Microsoft 365 from your PC without having to remove each individual language app, you can use the Office Deployment Tool and modify your configuration.xml file. By adding the <RemoveMSI /> element, you can uninstall all versions of Office, including any language packs, in one go.

Here’s an example of how your configuration.xml file might look:

<Configuration>
  <RemoveMSI />
</Configuration>

After creating this configuration file, run the Office Deployment Tool to execute the uninstallation. This should help you remove Microsoft 365 and all associated language apps without needing to uninstall them individually.

If you encounter issues during the uninstallation process, consider using the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant tool, which can assist in removing Office from your device.

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References:

• Remove existing MSI versions of Office when upgrading to Microsoft 365 Apps
• Upgrade your Microsoft 365 for business users to the latest apps