Windows 10: Office updates

I have an emachines et1331g desktop. The desktop came with Windows 7 and office 2007 (trial version) already installed. I uninstalled the office 2007 using control panel right away because I had office xp pro that I wanted to use instead. Although I uninstalled office 2007, I kept getting updates for 2007. When using Windows 7, I had the option to hide the updates and not install them. That worked to keep them from downloading. After upgrading to Windows 10, I cannot keep windows from downloading them. My question is: Why does windows update think I still have the office 2007 installed? There is no office 2007 showing in installed programs. Is there a way to prevent the updates for office 2007 that supposed to be uninstalled? I have office xp pro that works well with 7 and 10.

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Windows updates include updates to SW (Office 2010) I no longer have

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per your query, I like to inform you that; Windows updates for Windows 10 are configured to run automatically. Since Windows Defender is pre install on windows 10, you will be receiving updates.

Since you are getting Update for Office 2010 instead of 2013, I would suggest you to perform Windows Update troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

• Type troubleshooting in the search area on the taskbar and select
  Troubleshooting.
• Select Troubleshooting.
• Select View all on the top left corner.
• Click Windows Update.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Windows updates include updates to SW (Office 2010) I no longer have

Updated my Dell desktop to Windows 10 more than a week ago. As I have Office 2013 I uninstalled after the update, my old Office 2010. This morning I got a Windows Update, and it included 40 updates to Office 2010 despite the fact, I no longer have it.
What gives? Why is my computer getting cluttered and getting errors on software I don't have? The same applies to Windows Defender, which I don't use as I have Norton, and yet I keep getting an update which doesn't install to it? This doesn't make sense. What
is going on here? And how can I get this fixed, please?

 

First, I would be remiss if I didn't warn you that Office XP is no longer supported, and thus it has known vulnerabilities that attackers can take advantage of to install viruses and malware. You really should upgrade to a more modern version of Office. Office XP is 15 years old.

To answer your question, when you install a version of Office and then uninstall it, it leaves behind bits and pieces that still register with the Windows Update system, and thus Windows Update installs updates. These might be things like language versions, or other apps. You might want to check your Program Files folders for remnants of it. There is also a tool you can download from Microsoft to completely remove any given version of Office.

 

Also, if you have a 64-bit version of Win10 be sure to look in C:\Program Files (x86) for remnants of Office 2007 and older. Office 2010 and newer are available as either 32-bit or 64-bit.

Updates can also appear if having a Microsoft Viewer installed such as PowerPoint Viewer, Excel Viewer, etc.

I also have had no problem reinstalling Office 2000, Office XP/2002 and Office 2003 after Upgrading a computer to Win10.