If you did not perform any of these actions and the process appears unexpectedly, check your scheduled tasks: Open and look for entries related to "OfficeScrub" or "ProdOffScrub."
: The tool will list detected Office versions. Select the specific version(s) you wish to remove and click Next . setupprodoffscrubexe
This executable is the entry point for the , which runs an automated "OfficeScrubScenario" to scan for and delete all traces of Office, including installation files, registry entries, cached data, and leftover configurations—even from versions manually deleted long ago [9†L11-L12] [18†L38-L39]. Its primary purpose is singular: completely eliminating Office-related clutter to allow clean reinstalls [9†L10-L12]. The tool detects a wide array of Microsoft products, including Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, Office 2016, Office 2013, and associated applications like Visio and Project [9†L13-L15]. If you did not perform any of these