How to Uninstall the Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite

The Activation Assistant can be an essential tool to have if you intend on using Microsoft software.

Microsoft's Activation Assistant is a tool that helps users to activate Microsoft software. The Activation Assistant is essential to those who plan to utilize Microsoft's flagship products, such as Microsoft Office. However, if you have no interest in these products then the Activation Assistant will sit on your hard drive taking up space. Fortunately, removal of this software is a straightforward process.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office

Instructions

1. Click on "Start" and then click on "Control Panel."

2. Click on "Add or Remove Programs."

3. Click on "Microsoft Activation Assistant" and "Remove." When prompted about whether you are sure that you want to remove the program, click the "Yes" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Windows Vista and Windows 7 users should only click on "Remove Programs" from the Control Panel to access the "Add Or Remove Programs" dialog box.

• Never attempt to remove a program from your computer by deleting its registry keys or deleting program files. This can cause unpredictable behavior.

References

• My Digital Life: Removing Activation Assisitant
• Microsoft Support: Troubleshooting problems with Activating Office products

Resources

• Windows Support: Uninstalling unwanted programs