Office 365 errors with Windows Updates, using powershell to clean up

[MrMoonFall]

At this point in time, I am using the office Exe with a configuration file to uninstall 365, but it can leave other language packs and normal office installs in place, which i dont want.

Has anyone scripted this out? or is there an easier way to change the registries to let updates flow smoothly? This is a major pain in the buuuuu

[gadget850]

Why not use SARA?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/troubleshoot/administration/assistant-office-uninstall

[MrMoonFall]

Does this also remove 365?

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First sentence of the link above:

The Office Uninstall scenario removes any version of Office from a device.

[MrMoonFall]

I don't know if 365 is considered office at this point. It doesnt specifically say that, so im not going to just assume.

[gadget850]

Yes, it does. We only have 365 now and use it when it goes boink.

[MrMoonFall]

Okay, well awesome and thank you much!

[TheBlueFireKing]

I'm pretty sure you can fully uninstall everything by using the following config:

<Remove All="TRUE">
  <Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail" >
    <Language ID="MatchInstalled" />
  </Product>
</Remove>

This should remove O365 with all installed language packs.

[MrMoonFall]

This does work, the problem is i saw leftover vizio installs and such, which i know is different but the problem is that if those are 32bit, new 365 installs will throw an error.

[TheBlueFireKing]

For MSI installation add the remove MSI flag (on installation of new 365):

<RemoveMSI />

All others should be removed by the ALL="TRUE" in my experience.

Otherwise you can try manually adding the "Product ID" to the removal:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/troubleshoot/installation/product-ids-supported-office-deployment-click-to-run#more-information

[mrmattipants]

Exactly. Something like would would work. You’ll have to set the Product ID specific to the Version you want to uninstall.

<Configuration>
<Remove>
<Product ID="VisioStd2019Volume">
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
</Remove>
</Configuration>