The process takes 1–3 minutes. A progress bar will show each phase: stopping services, removing registry keys, deleting files, and cleaning up tasks.
Many antivirus engines flag Ratiborus’s tools as “hacktool” or “riskware” due to their deep system access. This is a false positive. To avoid interference, temporarily disable real-time protection. Office Uninstall 2.0.2 Portable by Ratiborus
: Clicking the main button starts the "scrubbing" process. It is generally recommended to wait until the tool indicates the process is complete before attempting a new installation. The process takes 1–3 minutes
is a third-party utility developed by Ratiborus designed to force-remove all traces of Microsoft Office products from a Windows system . Unlike the built-in Windows uninstaller, this portable tool targets residual files, registry keys, and license information that often remain after a standard removal, which can cause conflicts when trying to install a different version of Office. Key Features of Office Uninstall 2.0.2 This is a false positive
The tool does exactly what it claims. However, it is powerful—it will also remove any shared Office components that other Microsoft software (like Visio, Project, or Skype for Business) might depend on. If you have single Microsoft apps installed separately, they might stop working.
Try running the 32-bit vs 64-bit version (if available). Office Uninstall 2.0.2 typically auto-detects, but some older builds may miss certain Office 2010 MSI variants.