Office 365 Keeps Getting Deleted on macOS Monterey (MacBook Air, 2017)

Hello everyone,

I'm experiencing a recurring issue with Office 365 on my MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017), running macOS Monterey version 12.7.6. For some reason, Office 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) keep getting deleted from my device. Here are the steps I’ve taken so far, but the problem persists:

1. Checked Storage Management & iCloud Settings

• • Verified that no storage management settings are enabled to remove "unused" apps.
  • Confirmed that iCloud settings aren’t set to automatically manage storage by deleting files or apps.

2. Verified System Compatibility & Reinstalled Office 365

• • Uninstalled and reinstalled Office 365 (ensuring it’s the latest version), but it still gets deleted after a while.

4. Verified Permissions in Security & Privacy

• • Checked that Office 365 has full permissions in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy to prevent any restrictions.

Despite these steps, the Office 365 suite disappears periodically, and I have to reinstall it each time. Has anyone experienced a similar issue, or does anyone have additional troubleshooting tips? Would there be specific settings or logs to check for macOS, or is there a known compatibility issue with Office 365 on this version of Monterey?

Thanks for any help or insights you can provide!