Learn how to uninstall Office from a PC using the Control Panel or with the uninstall support tool.

Open the Office folder in the virtual drive, and then select either the Setup32.exe to install the 32-bit version of Microsoft 365, or Setup64.exe to install the 64-bit version to begin the offline installation.

Use the uninstall troubleshooter to uninstall Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016 from your Windows PC. Select the button below to start the uninstall troubleshooter. Click Open if you get a pop-up window indicating This site is trying to open Get Help.

Double-click either the Setup32.exe to install the 32-bit version, or Setup64.exe to install the 64-bit version to begin the offline installation (If you're not sure which version is right for you, see Choose the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Office.)

To change from a 32-bit version to a 64-bit version or vice versa, you need to uninstall Microsoft 365 first (including any stand-alone Microsoft 365 apps you have such as Project of Visio). Once the uninstall is complete, sign in again to www.microsoft365.com and select Install apps.

Go to microsoft365.com and sign in with your Microsoft 365 account. Select Install and more, and then select Install Microsoft 365 apps. Select Install Office, and then open the OfficeSetup.exe file that downloads to your computer.

Download and install or reinstall Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016. Important: Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025 and there will be no extension and no extended security updates. All of your Office 2016 and Office 2019 apps will continue to function.

Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel. If you're trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

If you’re an administrator, you can use the Office Deployment Tool to manage your Office 2016 Click-to-Run deployment options, such as installations sources, product and language combinations, or deployment configuration options. Download Deployment Tool. Was this information helpful?

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.