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Excel anyone know why it trys to open a registry key with the name Ripcord?
NikolinoDE I don't use any plugins normally, I did have a jira plugin installed which I don't use now, so I have removed that.
Outside of the Ripcord chat app, the only other reference I came across was a Microsoft dev blog called 'Microspeak: Ripcord' - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20170912-00/?p=97005#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20Microspeak%20term%20is%20ripcord.%20A%20ripcord%20is,prevent%20your%20project%20from%20plummeting%20to%20its%20death.
I wondered if there was a connection?
It's possible that the reference to "Ripcord" in Excel's attempted registry access could be related to the Ripcord chat app or the term "Ripcord" used in the context of Microspeak within Microsoft. However, without further context or information, it's difficult to determine the exact connection.
Since you've removed the Jira plugin and are not using any other known plugins, and considering that the attempted registry access to "Ripcord" is not a standard behavior of Excel, it might be worth investigating further to ensure there are no lingering remnants of the Jira plugin or other software that could be causing interference.
Continuing to monitor Excel's behavior with Procmon and reviewing any recent changes or installations on your system might provide additional insights into the root cause of the issue.