I suggest you try to open Excel files in safe mode, if it works fine please try to disable any add-ins. Check whether your file is being generated by a third party Sometimes Excel files are generated by a third-party application. Here what I found on the other forum. Though unlikely, you may still check for the current 'add-ons' installed. Microsoft Excel should now open in safemode. Alway can reproduce this problem.
Also the Windows 10 packaged software I removed eg Xbox, Groove music returns aswell. If so, how do i do this? Microsoft Word has stopped working. Step 6: Verify If the File Is Generated By a Third Party Check whether the Excel file is produced by the third party application. Click button to open OpenFileDialog window 2. Please note that should you take this advice and ruin your computer in the process, it is totally at your own risk.
Check to make sure Excel is not in use by another process If Excel is in use by another process, this information will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the Excel window. Now try opening the particular Non responsive Excel File again. If not, select Online Repair and wait for the repair process to complete. If you fall back to 1709 and depending on edition you are running you may have to impede the V1803 update by marking your connection metered. I'm using a brand new computer, 3 months old, and it's been doing this since day 1. If these steps do not resolve your issue, continue to method 4.
We got one of the users to start Excel in safe mode, I haven't collected any feedback so far, I'll confirm with him later. Yes it's old and out of date - but it cost money to change it. I think you could create your own custom Form which could achieve the same function like OpenFileDialog. The excel files are light and simple; no macros or external links, just data and pivot tables. You are on Windows 10? Any updates please let me know and I'm glad to help you. There are lots of formulas, lookups, networked and crossfile connections. If the features work correctly, you should make sure that the third party is aware of the issue.
If this fixes the problem of Excel freezing, getting stuck or slowing down on your computer, it confirms that the problem is due to Formatting in particular sheet or a cell in this particular Excel File. Method 3: Investigate Excel file details and contents Excel files can exist on the computer for a long time. On the Control Panel screen, click on Program and Features. It may not even show up in the filename section of the dialog at this point. Making changes directly in registry is not a good idea. Regards, Emi Zhang TechNet Community Support Please mark the reply as an answer if you find it is helpful.
Maybe problem in add-in is that the same instance of excel is used to generate preview? Thanks for helping make community forums a great place. Investigate Excel file details and contents Excel files can exist on the computer for a long time. Do reply with the findings; will take it forward. Once she has three or more Excel screens open, she'll click on one of them Windows 7 on the bottom of the screen and all three will go transparent and stop responding. Do reply with the findings. Parents are happy to pay handsome salary and you can also earn a lot without putting too much of an effort.
For more information about Microsoft software that's running in a virtualized environment, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Support policy for Microsoft software running in non-Microsoft hardware virtualization software Memory Excel files can grow fairly large when you add text formatting and shapes. This problem appeared when user want to open file and looked for some file. Any quick and easy fixes not that computer savvy? Save This worked for me. Click button to open OpenFileDialog window 2. Would suggest you could try starting 'Excel' in 'Safe Mode' manually to see if that helps. Thanks for helping make community forums a great place.
Lockup can happen just in browsing. Open the Excel File that is freezing or getting stuck on your computer. Below is a quick guide to do that. The following section describes how to troubleshoot additional issue that can cause Excel to hang, or crash. Problem is with 64-bit Win10 ver 1803. You need your Office installation key before doing this. Once you are in Microsoft Excel, click on the File icon from the top left corner of your screen and then click on Excel Options button See image below.