When a person purchases Microsoft Office, he or she is usually surprised by what comes next: a series of prompts and messages asking him or her (the user) to "activated Microsoft Office Setup". What exactly does this mean, and what can they expect? The meaning of activated Microsoft Office Setup varies from user to user, but many have come to consider it as completing the installation process for the software. Although Microsoft may not specifically state it is optional, users have been known to "set it and forget it", although this rarely applies with Microsoft Office Home Product.

For the vast majority of users, activated Microsoft Office Setup is the equivalent of having a new computer installed. This software package will have all the necessary drivers, programs, and software components that will be required for the operating system on your computer. It will also be ready to run, with all of its default settings optimized and ready to use. In short, activated Microsoft Office Setup is almost like a new computer. But, what about those who wish to remove the software and return their computer to its original state?

Removal of Microsoft Office is as simple as uninstalling it from your computer. Just go to Start > Control Panel > Add Remove Programs, look for Microsoft Word and click "Remove". Then click Next to schedule your installation. Note that it is recommended to run a full system scan with the removal tool provided by Microsoft to make sure you do not remove any important registry entries or important file extensions.