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Remove Office 2016 Product Key
  1. Open a command prompt as Administrator

  2. In the command prompt, type the following:

  • Office 2016 (32-bit) on a 32-bit version of Windows
    cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\"

  • Office 2016 (32-bit) on a 64-bit version of Windows
    cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\"

  • Office 2016 (64-bit) on a 64-bit version of Windows
    cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\"

  • Run:
    cscript OSPP.VBS" /dstatus

  1. You should now get a screen with some license details such as the license name, type and the last 5 characters of the Product Key.

  2. You can use the last 5 characters of the Product Key to remove it using command:

  • Office 2016 (32-bit) on a 32-bit version of Windows
    cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\"

  • Office 2016 (32-bit) on a 64-bit version of Windows
    cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\"

  • Office 2016 (64-bit) on a 64-bit version of Windows
    cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\"

  • Run:
    cscript OSPP.VBS /unpkey:<LAST 5 CHARACTERS>

  1. Enjoy!
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