How to completely uninstall Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is an advanced, rich-featured note taking application that aims to take information organization to a whole new level. Its purpose is to provide a reliable and streamlined digital notebook capable of replacing traditional paper notes and encouraging multi-user collaboration.

Do you have trouble completely uninstalling Microsoft OneNote from your system?
Are you looking for an effective solution to thoroughly get rid of it off the computer? Do not worry!
You came to the right place, and you will be able to uninstall Microsoft OneNote without any difficulty.

What usually makes people to uninstall Microsoft OneNote?

It seems that there are many users who have difficulty uninstalling programs like Microsoft OneNote from their systems. Some experience issues during uninstallation, whereas other encounter problems after the program is removed.

These are the main reasons why Microsoft OneNote is uninstalled by users:

The program is not compatible with other installed applications.
The program crashes or hangs periodically/frequently.
The program is not as good as the user expected.
The program is being re-installed (uninstalled and installed again afterwards).
The program is regarded by the user and/or some websites as a potentially malicious.
The program is not listed in the Windows Settings or Control Panel.
After removing the program, some of its related processes still run on the computer.
Some traces of the program can still can be found on the computer.
Removing process running for a long time and does not come to the end.

Possible problems that can arise during uninstallation of Microsoft OneNote

The program’s built-in uninstaller does not start or does not operate properly.
A file required for the uninstallation to complete could not be run.
Due to an error, not all of the files were successfully uninstalled.
Another process is preventing the program from being uninstalled.

There could be other causes why users may not be able to uninstall Microsoft OneNote. An incomplete uninstallation of a program may cause problems, which is why thorough removal of programs is recommended.

How to uninstall Microsoft OneNote completely?

Method 1: Uninstall Microsoft OneNote with a third-party uninstaller.

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Download and install Revo Uninstaller Pro - 30 days fully functional trial version
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Start Revo Uninstaller Pro and open the module "Logs Database"
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In the Search field type "Microsoft OneNote" and you will see all logs of "Microsoft OneNote" in the database compatible with your Windows Version.
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Select the appropriate log by version from the list and press the "Uninstall" button from the toolbar
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You will see few popping up windows showing the download and import of the log to your Revo Uninstaller Pro and then the main Uninstall dialog that shows the progress of the uninstall of Microsoft OneNote.

Note: If you see Microsoft OneNote listed in the "All programs" tab, another approach is to start the uninstall from there and if Revo Uninstaller Pro detects an appropriate log from its database it will be automatically used for the uninstall.

Method 2: Uninstall Microsoft OneNote via Apps and Features/Programs and Features.

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Open the Start Menu and type Apps and Features
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Look for Microsoft OneNote in the list and click on it. The next step is to click on uninstall, so you can initiate the uninstallation.

Method 3: Uninstall Microsoft OneNote with its uninstaller.exe.

Most of the computer programs have uninstall.exe or uninst000.exe in their installation folders. You need to execute these files in order to start the uninstallation process. Here are the steps:

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Go to the installation folder of Microsoft OneNote. Most of the times it is located in C:\Programs files or C:\Program files(x86)
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Locate uninstall.exe or uninst000.exe
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Double click the file to start the uninstallation process.

Method 4: Uninstall String with Run

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Hold the Windows + R keys to open the Run command.
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this uninstallation string
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" scenario=install scenariosubtype=ARP sourcetype=None productstoremove=OneNoteFreeRetail.16_en-us_x-none culture=en-us version.16=16.0

and paste it in the Run command window and click OK.
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Follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation.

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Available logs

Microsoft OneNote 16.0 on Windows 10 64-bit

Microsoft OneNote 16.0 on Windows 10 32-bit

Microsoft OneNote 16.0 on Windows 8.1 64-bit

Microsoft OneNote 16.0 on Windows 8.1 32-bit

Microsoft OneNote 16.0 on Windows 7 64-bit

Microsoft OneNote 16.0 on Windows 7 32-bit

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