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Excel not working properly since updating to Windows 11
I have the exact same problem since my laptop was automatically updated to Windows 11. My income revolves around Excel, as I am in Finance. When Excel becomes unresponsive the application starts to flicker. I tried everything that has been suggested on various platforms and nothing works. It cannot be applications on the computer, as the applications were installed long before Windows 11 launched.
Another problem I face is Windows Explorer. I need to restart it through Task Manager every time I click on an item in a folder as it freezes and then crashes.
It is extremely frustrating and Microsoft cannot take responsibility, blaming it on everything besides their software.
I resolved my issue.
It was the external monitor I have been using for the last 6 years. The display card or driver is not compatible with Windows 11, so each time I moved a spreadsheet over to the second monitor, excel crashed.
It was a theory at first, and it was tested by connecting a new monitor. It's been two days and I have not had any issues. It used to happen every couple of minutes.
Who knew.