Trouble removing Windows via BootCamp

Hello,
I've installed windwos about a year ago on my Macbook Pro via BootCamp.
Now I wish to delete it and I feagured out that the only way to do it is also via BootCamp.
When I open BootCamp there is only one option available: "Download the latest Apple software fro Windows".
Below that there is an options that says: "Install or remove Windows 7" but I can't choose it for some reason.
I also can't (and shouln't) delete the windows partition with Disk Utility. I can easily access my BootCamp partition via Finder but it seems as if Boot Camp Utility doesn't realize that I've already installed Windows.
Is it because I don't have the Windows installation?
Thanks for the help

If the delete windows button is grayed out, the only option I know is backup your OSX files and clean install OSX either via USB or internet recovery (command + R). Before you install, use the disk utility option to fully erase your physical drive.

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